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NEW DELHI, MAR 31: In a major development, the Centre has reduced the disturbed areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur.

The move comes three months after December 4, 2021 Oting massacre where 13 were massacred by the 21 Paras and another killed during violent protest in Mon the next day by Assam Rifles, that has led to widespread demand for removal of AFSPA. According to a statement released by the Ministr y of Home Affairs (MHA), the Disturbed Area Notification, which was in force in the whole of Nagaland from 1995, was being withdrawn from 15 police stations in seven districts in Nagaland with effect from April 1, 2022.

After removal from these areas, the ‘Disturbed Area’ notification will remain in force in 57 police stations in 13 districts out

Fuel prices hiked by 80p DIMAPUR, MAR 31 (NPN): For the seventh consecutive day, the stateowned oil marketing companies (OMCs) increased the prices of petrol and diesel prices across the country on Thursday.

According to a price notification of state fuel retailers, petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last 10 days to Rs 6.40 per litre.

After the latest rate revision, petrol price in Dimapur stood at Rs.103.66 per litre while diesel price has soared to Rs.90.12 per litre.

Similarly, in the state capital Kohima, prices of petrol and diesel increased to Rs.104.77 per litre and Rs.91.01 per litre respectively.

Rates of petrol and diesel vary across the country depending upon taxes levied by states.

This is the ninth increase in prices since the ending of a four-and-halfmonth long hiatus in rate revision on March 22. In all, petrol and diesel prices have gone up by Rs 6.40 per litre each.

Meanwhile, the government on Thursday more than doubled the price of natural gas that is used to produce electricity, make fertilisers, turned into CNG and piped to household kitchens for cooking, on the back of a spike in global energy prices, reports PTI.

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Act removed from 3 & partially from 4 districts of Nagaland Act fully removed from Tuensang, Shamator and Tseminyu districts and partially removed from Kohima, Wokha, Longleng and Mokokchung districts.

Act removed from 23 districts of Assam The districts include Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Majuli, Biswanath, Sonitpur, Nagaon, Hojai, Morigaon, Kamrup (M), Darrang, Kamrup, Nalbari, Barpeta, Goalpara, Bongaigaon, Dhubri, SouthSalmara, Mancachar, Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Udalguri, Karimganj, Hailakandi and one sub-division- headquarter sub-division of Cachar district except Lakhipur sub-division.

Act removed from 6 districts of Manipur The six districts and 15 police stations include Imphal West (Imphal, Lamphel, City, Singjamei, Sekmai, Lamsang, Patsoi), Imphal East (Porompat, Heingang, Lamlai Irilbung), Thoubal, Bishnupur, Kakching and Jiribam.

of 72 police stations in total of 16 districts in the state of Nagaland.

It was learnt that notification would be fully removed from Tuensang, Shamator and Tseminyu districts and partially from Kohima, Wokha, Longleng

and Mokokchung districts.

Announcing the government’s decision, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in a series of tweets, said: “In a significant step, GoI (Government of India) under the decisive leadership of PM Shri @Nar-

endraModi Ji has decided to reduce disturbed areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the states of Nagaland, Assam and Manipur after decades.”

The home minister said the reduction in ar-

eas under AFSPA is the result of the improved security situation and fasttracked development due to consistent efforts of the Modi government. He said several agreements were signed with militant groups to end insurgency and bring lasting peace to the Northeast. “Thanks to PM @NarendraModi Ji’s unwavering commitment, our North-Eastern region, which was neglected for decades is now witnessing a new era of peace, prosperity and unprecedented development. I congratulate the people of North East on this momentous occasion,” Shah said.

MHA informed that AFSPA was being removed completely from 23 districts and partially from one district of Assam with effect from April 1, 2022.

Further, the ministry stated that 15 police station areas of six districts of Manipur will be excluded from the Disturbed Area Notification with effect from April 1, 2022.

SAPO temporarily suspends indefinite bandh

DIMAPUR, MAR 31 (NPN): Southern Angami Public Organization (SAPO) has decided to temporarily suspends the ongoing indefinite bandh with effect from 12pm march 31, 2022.

In a press release, SAPO president Kevipodi Sophie and general secretary Swelul Pucho stated that the decision was taken unanimously after deliberation with its governing body and frontal organizations on March 31, 2022.

SAPO said the decision arrived based on the Tenyimi Peoples’ Organization (TPO) “Ultimatum on Manipur to withdraw police forces from Kezoltsa and

request to SAPO to lift the blockade” and also request from Angami Public Organization (APO) to lift the indefinite bandh for upcoming 50 years Celebration of APO Golden Jubilee to be held on April 8, 2022.

SAPO has, however, affirmed that lifting of indefinite bandh was “only temporary measures.” It warned that, if the Government of Manipur failed to adhere to the TPO ultimatum served on Manipur government, then SAPO would initiate its own course of action, and the Government of Manipur would be held responsible.

On Wednesday, the TPO urged the Manipur government to withdraw its

armed personnel and stop all activities in the disputed area at the earliest, failing which the TPO and its constituent organizations would initiate “course of actions.”

TPO also appealed to the SAPO to lift its ongoing indefinite bandh.

NAPO suppor ts SAPO bandh: Northern Angami Public Organisation (NAPO) has extended support to the bandh imposed by SAPO against the Manipur government’s violation of status quo.

In a press release, NAPO Zeneituo Yano and secretar y Lhousakuolie Metha maintained that it was the right of any party to express their resentment

in any non-violent manner when their “legitimate right is subdued by force.”

Affirming to stand alongside the SAPO, the NAPO said it condemned the actions of the Manipur government for “unnecessarily creating fizzle” between the two friendly Tenyimia families.

NAPO has, therefore, demanded that Manipur government to immediately withdraw armed personnel and dismantle permanent structure from the disputed site (Kezoltsa) so as to ease the situation. NAPO also appealed to the Tenyimia People’s Organisation to amicably settle dispute at the earliest.

Chief Ministers of 3 NE states welcome move

Chief Ministers of three North East states— Nagaland, Assam and Manipur have welcomed the Centre’s move to reduce AFSPA in their states.

The AFSPA has been in force for decades in the three states to assist the armed forces operating there to tackle insurgency.

Taking to twitter, Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio said “Grateful to GoI under the leadership of @PMOIndia Shri @narendramodi ji & @ AmitShah ji for reducing disturbed areas under AFSPA in the states of Nagaland, Assam & Manipur. This is a significant development towards bringing stability, security & prosperity to the North East region.”

In Assam, where the disturbed area notification is in force in the entire state since 1990, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “I wholeheartedly welcome Adarniya PM

Shri @narendramodi ji’s decision to withdraw AFSPA from all areas of Assam barring nine districts and one subdivision.”

In a series of tweets, Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh said “This historic decision is a result of the robust development and improved security situation under various initiatives taken up by Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji in the North East.

“This decision will lead to a new era of peace, prosperity and development in Manipur yet again.”

However, the reaction of civil society and intellectuals in Nagaland and Manipur varied from being cautiously optimistic to outright angry.

In Nagaland where the disturbed area notification is in force since 1995, Naga Hoho general secretary K Elu Ndang welcomed the development but said, “Our demand is

Landowners to shut down JNV Lumami DIMAPUR, MAR 31 (NPN): Landowners of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Lumami village under Zunheboto district have asked the JNV authorities to vacate the premise along with office properties within seven days with effect from April 1, 2022.

In a press release, JNV Lumami landowner Z. Hekishe Zhimomi stated that the landowners had several meetings with the district administration and the officials of Navodaya Vidyala Samiti (NVS), who assured landowners of amicable settlement time and again.

The landowners, in

their last communication dated February 12, 2022 to the DC and NVS regional office, Shillong submitted several proposals and asked to honour the assurances failing which they would have no option but to shut down all activities in JNV Lumami.

However, even after expiry of the deadline, the landowners said there had been no response from the NVS. Therefore, the landowners said they would resort to shutting down of all activities in JNV Lumami, adding they would not be held responsible for any untoward incident.

NFHRCC to undertake final Consultative meeting on AFSPA combined inspection in April DIMAPUR, MAR 31 (NPN): Nagaland Foothills Road Coordination Committee (NFHRCC) at an emergency meeting held on March 30, 2022 has resolved to undertake a final combined inspection covering the entire stretch of the 7 EE Divisions of PWD (R&B) from April 4- 9, 2022.

In a press release, NFHRCC convenor Supu Jamir, co-convenor Hokiye Yepthomi, general secretary W.Lemba Chang and assistant general secretary Chenithun Humtsoe informed that during inspec-

tion all the respective contractors and the departmental EEs staff would be part of team in their respective designated areas.

NFHRCC has also requested all the 11 tribes churches associations to organise a special prayer on Sunday (April 3, 2022) for the success of the foothills road.

It said that the road initiated by the tribal hohos and CSOs as a historic Naga survival road in 2013 funded by the Government of Nagaland, was now on the final stage of making it

motorable.

Meanwhile, NFHRCC would visit Khelma in Peren district on April 22 & 23, 2022 to apprise the public on the progress of the proposed foothills road initiatives.

It may be mentioned that the NFHRCC, during its crucial joint meeting March 18, had resolved to expedite the work to be completed at the earliest.

At the meeting, it was also resolved to undertake a joint tour programme in the entire foothill stretch from Niuland to Tizit within March 2022.

DIMAPUR, MAR 31 (NPN): State government has convened a consultative meeting on the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 (AFSPA) at Rhododendron Hall, Central Police Officers’ Mess, Chumoukedima on April 4, 2022 at 10am.

In a notice, home commissioner Abhijit Sinha informed that state chief minister Neiphiu Rio, deputy chief minister Y Patton, ministers, advisors, along with chief secretary, DGP, other senior officials would be present in the meeting.

The gover nment has requested the following to attend the meeting: Central Nagaland Tribes

Council president and two representatives; Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organization (ENPO) president and two representatives; Tenyimi Peoples’ Organization (TPO) president and two representatives; Angami Public Organization (APO) president and two representatives; Ao Senden president and two representatives; Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO) president and two representatives; Chang Khulei Setsang CKS) president and two representatives; Konyak Union (KU) president and two representatives; Khiamniungan Tribal Council (KTC) president and two

representatives; Lotha Hoho president and two representatives; Phom People Council (PPC) president and two representatives; Pochury Hoho president and two representatives; Rengma Hoho president and two representatives; Sumi Hoho president and two representatives; Tikhir Tribal Council (TTC) president and two representatives; United Sangtam Likhum Pumji (USLP) president and two representatives; Yimkhiung Tribal Council (YTC) president and two representatives; Nagaland Zeliang People Organization (NZPO) president and two representatives.

complete revocation of AFSPA from all Naga inhabited areas in particular and the North East region in general.”

Naga Hoho is the apex organisation of Nagas in four NE States - Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur and Nagaland.

Naga People’s Front (NPF) secretary general Achumbemo Kikon said, “The Act (AFSPA) has acted only against democracy”, and urged the Centre to consider its repeal.

Naga Mothers Association (NMA) advisor Rosemary Dzuvichu termed the decision “very unfair” as the public demand was to repeal the Act which “violates every kind of human rights”.

“Such small favours are unacceptable,” Dzuvichu said. NMA is an influential civil society organisation in the state that has been plagued by insurgency for over six decades.

State logs one COVID-19 case DIMAPUR, MAR 31 (NPN): Nagaland reported one fresh COVID-19 case from Mokokchung on Thursday, taking the total caseload to 35,476. As no deaths was reported, the COVID-19 death toll remained at 758.

According to the H&FW department’s daily bulletin, the state currently has 16 active COVID-19 cases, while 33,217 people have recovered and 1,484 patients have migrated to other states.

PTI adds: With 1,225 new coronavir us infections reported in a day, India’s infection tally rose to 4,30,24,440, while the active cases dipped to 14,307, the Union health ministry said on Thursday.

The death toll climbed to 5,21,129 with 28 fresh fatalities, the ministry data updated at 8 am stated.

The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate remained at 98.76 per cent, the ministry said.

A reduction of 397 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

The country’s daily Covid positivity rate was recorded at 0.20 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 0.23 per cent.

A total of 78.91 crore Covid tests have been conducted so far, with 6,07,987 tests conducted in the last 24 hours.

State govt withdraws Covid restrictions Rainfall likely over parts of NE region DIMAPUR, MAR 31 (NPN): State government has ordered removal of all restrictions imposed in the state to prevent spread of COVID-19 with effect from April 1, 2022. However, the government has strongly advised all to continue adhering to COVID-19 appropriate behaviours.

In an order, state chief secretary J Alam stated that SOP for travellers/tourists entering Nagaland in the context of COVID-19 would also stand withdrawn from April 1, 2022.

Further, the government has advised everyone above 12 years of age to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19, if not done yet, and if the precautionary dose is due, to take it at the earliest moment.

In another circular, the chief secretary stated that Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) department would continue focusing on the five-fold strategy—TestTrack-Treat-Vaccination and adherence to COVID appropriate behaviour such as wearing of facemasks in

public places, regular washing of hands by soap and water or sanitizer, maintaining physical distancing, among others, at all times and while carrying out every activity.

The government has noted that weekly sample positivity rate of COVID-19 infections has consistently remained below 2 % for the past one month in the State. It stated that average number of daily new hospital admissions due to COVID-19 in the State have also remained below five for

the last three weeks and the number of active cases has declined steeply and was now only 15 as on March 31, 2022. The government stated that COVID-19 situation has eased out and improved considerably as gauged on every relevant parameter in the State.

The withdrawal of restrictions comes after the Centre on March 23 decided to end all Covid-19 containment measures from March 31, two years after their implementation following the outbreak of the pandemic.

DIMAPUR, MAR 31 (NPN): India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted fairly widespread to widespread light rainfall in parts of North East region during the next 48 hours.

Under the influence of a north-south trough and strong southwesterly winds from Bay of Bengal to northeastern states at lower tropospheric levels, IMD stated that fairly widespread to widespread light/moderate rainfall with thunderstorm/ lightning (40-50 kmph) very likely over Assam-Meghalaya; with thunderstorm/

lightning/gusty winds (3040 kmph) over NagalandManipur-MizoramTripura and with thunderstorm/ lightning over Arunachal Pradesh on April 1.

It also predicted isolated heavy rainfall over Assam-Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh during March 31 and 1st, 3rd and 4th April and over SubHimalayan West BengalSikkim on 3rd and 4th April, 2022. IMD also predicted that northwest and central India and parts of the northeast are expected to experience above-normal

maximum temperatures in April. Normal to below normal maximum temperatures are likely in south peninsular India, many parts of the eastern parts of the country and the adjoining areas of the northeast, it stated. It also said northwest and central India and some parts of northeast India were expected to receive below-normal rainfall in April. “Normal to above-normal rainfall is likely over many parts of south Peninsula, western parts of central India and parts of northeast India,” the weather office said.

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Vendor’s market inaugurated in Kohima

Dr. Nicky Kire along with community members on Thursday. (NP)

Correspondent KO H I M A , M A R 3 1 (NPN): Advisor for Urban Development & Municipal Affairs, Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire inaugurated street vendor’s marketcum-extension of forest community at Lower Forest Colony, here, on Thursday.

Speaking as the special guest, Dr. Nicky acknowledged the team for

their quality work in the constructions and urged upon the public to make great use at the same time maintain the asset created so that it would benefit the public. During the expenditure report, it was disclosed that six lakh was sanctioned for construction of street vendor’s market under National Urban Livelihood Mission, out of which 2,67,800 was adjusted for construction of

front community hall shed.

The prog ram was chaired by Forest Colony Union (FCU) vice chairman, Nzinimo Lotha, welcome address was delivered by chairman, short speech was delivered by director, Urban Development & State Mission, director for National Urban Livelihood Mission, Takatuba Aier.

Later, vote of thanks was proposed by FCU vice chairman, Tevi Chüsi.

ZACLF-SBAK Aizuto two-day youth camp concludes

DIMAPUR: Zunheboto Area Church Leaders’ Fellowship (ZACLF)- SBAK Aizuto two-day youth camp on the theme “trust in the Lord” concluded on Thursday at Tizu river.

During the inaugural programme, Sumi Hoho general secretary, Dr. Vihuto Asumi called on the campers to maintain integrity.

A person with integrity does right when even no one is watching and a person who possesses it is always instrumental to the society, Dr. Vihuto stated.

He urged upon the youth not to hide their God gifted talents but to make the best use of them for the society and for the glory of God. Reminding the youth that the next generation depended on the young generation, he encouraged them to have positive mindset and be agents of change.

Dr. Vihuto added that

NPBCAPF holds 21st session DIMAPUR: Nagaland Baptist Churches Association Pastors Fellowship held its 21st session from March 25-27 at Police Baptist Church 7th NAP Bhandari where Rev Peuhau N. Hau was elected as chairman, Neibu Sanchu as secretary along with three other members as office bearers for the tenure 2022-25.

in this age of technology, young people should be trained to be responsible and use social media positively.

Further, urging upon the youth to spend only 3 to 4 hours of their time on social media, he said

it was important to give time to family and physical activities.

Earlier the flag was hoisted by Dr. Vihuto Asumi while the programme was chaired by Kulhopu Baptist Church youth leader Itoka.

AcknowLeDgeMent

Born on 25-09-1986 : Died on 26-03-2022

We, the bereaved family of Late Mr. Rongsenyanger (Longsa) would like to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us during his illness and sudden demise.

This is our humble heartfelt thanks to all the churches, individuals, friends, different unions, fellowships and wellwishers. We valued your contributions during our difficult time which made our loss bearable.

We regret our inability to thank personally, but our sincere prayers to our Almighty God to bless you all abundantly. dp-1466/22

- Loving parents, brother, sister and relatives.

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Block level assessment SCC organises educational retreat camp for CwSN DIMAPUR: Samag ra Shiksha Zunheboto IE (inclusive education) conducted a block level assessment camp for Children with Special Needs (CwSN) in the age group of 6-14 years in all the block levels, at EBRC from March 14-25.

In a press release, assistant district coordinator, Samagra Shiksha Zunheboto, P. Ahito Sema informed that the assessment team was led by Sesulu, state CIE coordinator as team leader and officials from District Mission Authority.

The team also included Sound Beatz Pvt Ltd. Delhi for hearing aids, TPORC Imphal for locomotor and ophthalmic assistant from medical super-

intendent, District Hospital Zunheboto.

Categories for assessment included visually impaired, hearing impaired and locomotor impaired.

For severely disabled children with cerebral palsy were assisted and enrolled for Home Based Learning (HBL). SSN Zunheboto informed that at present, there were 32 CwSN enrolled for HBE in the district.

The attendance of CWSN included 15- Akuluto EBRC, 33-Zunheboto EBRC, 12- Satakha EBRC, 33-Aghunato EBRC & 28-Pughoboto EBRC. A l t o g e t h e r, 1 2 1 CwSN were assisted in the district, both school going and non-school going.

Students of SCC along with faculty members.

DIMAPUR: Salt Christian College (SCC) Dimapur, conducted a two-day educational retreat for outgoing (VI semester) students from March 28-29 at Shalom resort, Gaili village, Peren district.

In a press release, SCC informed that liter-

ary activities included debate, group discussion and extempore speech were where the winners were awarded with certificates.

Meanwhile, special focus was laid on career guidance and counselling where resource persons, academician Kavika I. Sumi and

SCC department of English, Limasenla Jamir shed light on career options, further studies and exams after graduation. Other activities including trekking and picnic were also conducted. Later, certificates of participation were handed to the students.

Seminar on clean election held in Kohima NEWS IN BRIEF Correspondent

A&C deptt to organise book exhibition: Department of Art & Culture has informed that a book exhibition would be held on April 27 and 28 at the premises of the directorate of Art & Culture. Local authors and publishers interested to participate may collect prescribed form and details from the directorate of A&C, Kohima on any working day, to be submitted to the same on or before April 18.

AG Nagaland holds presbytery meet: Assemblies of God, Nagaland presbytery meeting was held on March 31 in Dimapur where it was resolved to build “Nagaland District Assemblies of God office” and conference hall at Diezephe, Dimapur. It also resolved to send missionaries to different parts of North East India and to celebrate golden jubilee in the month of November. Leaders from Dimapur, Kohima, Wokha, Phek and Tseminyu attended the meeting.

WRSU elects executive members: Worzhuro Range Students Union (WRSU) organised a “prayer dedicatory programme” for new executive members on March 30 at Wozhuro community hall. The new executive team for the tenure 2022-2024 would be led by Nyanthung M Khuvung as president, Orenvungi Khuvung as general secretary and Wonchibeni Odyuo as finance secretary.

KO H I M A , M A R 3 1 (NPN): Kohima Baptist Pastors Fellowship (KBPF) organised a seminar on clean election at Khedi Baptist Church, here, on Thursday.

Speaking at the programme, Clean Election Movement, Core Committee convenor, Dr. Villo Naleo reminded the church ministers, pastors and fulltime workers of the sacred vow they had taken during their priesthood. He also urged upon them to serve as examples for the public.

While pointing out that the Church had its priorities, he said elections in Nagaland had become “very ludicrous and violent” due to money power

Dr. Villo Naleo speaking at the seminar on Thursday. (NP)

and proxy voting.

Discouraging such malpractices, Dr. Villo stressed on creating aware-

ness among the community with regard to “one person, one vote”.

E a r l i e r, g r e e t i n g s was delivered by board chairman, Khedi Baptist Church, Vipralhou Kesiezie, KBPF president Vezopa Rhakho led the seminar, Sumi Baptist Church, pastor, Khekavi Peptho said a prayer while a song was presented by Khedi Youth.

Later, benediction was offered by Meitei Baptist Church, pastor, Jonathan Meitei.

10th Death Anniversary of Lt. n.chipenthung ezung

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We, the family members of Late Hevile Seb (Nzale) wife of Mr. Henenlo Magh express our sincere gratitude to each individual, families, friends, churches, unions and well wishers who supported us at the demise of my beloved wife on 20-03-2022.

We extend our gratitude towards :1. Rengma Baptist Church Chumukedima.

2. Rengma Mother Union Chumukedima.

3. Nsunyu Nunyi Nnukewa Thu Chumukedima.

4. Rengma Public Organisation Chumukedima.

5. Kithagha Women Fellowship Chumukedima.

6. RBCC, Women Department.

7. Tesophenyu Group Women Fellowship, Dimapur.

8. Kithagha Nu Nyi Nnu Kewazie Khan, Dimapur.

9. Kithagha Welfare Society, Dimapur.

10. Kithagha Aja Group, Kohima.

11. Etheghi Thu Group Dimapur.

12. Kithagha Welfare Society, Chumukedima.

13. Tesophenyu Public Union Chumukedima.

14. Tesophenyu Upper Baptist Church.

15. Kuki Baptist Church, Sirhima.

16. Tenyimia Church, Mokokchung.

17. G.M.S Hoito.

18. Tesophenyu Group Women Society Chumukedima and Dimapur 19. Rev. Zhaviu Khro Memorial Hospital Chumukedima. dp-1459/22

1st April, 2012 – 2022

“We are nobody to question on God's will but it feels hurt that He called you so soon. Ngongo.. You are forever in our thoughts all these years later. Your memory is eternal and we miss you so much”.

Loved ones

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Loving Husband, Son and Family Members.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT John 11:25-26

“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believe in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.”

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Ao Senden mourns NSCN (I-M) member’s demise

DIMAPUR: Ao Senden has expressed grief over the demise of Limachuba Jamir, member collective leadership, NSCN (I-M), who passed away at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi on Thursday.

In a condolence message, Ao Senden president Chubawati Longchar and general secretary Imtipokyim said late Limachuba was a visionary leader who worked selflessly for the welfare of the Naga people.

It also said the people of Nagaland and Ao community in particular lost a “great leader” and the void he left would not be filled.

Further, Ao Senden conveyed deepest condolences to his family members.

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Late Khrieketho Albert Rüpreo

02/11/1941 to 27/03/2022 With immense gratitude and appreciation, we thank every kin, well wishers, communities and organisations who stood by us during the time of our grieving at the sad and sudden demise of our beloved Lt. Mrs MEYItOLA tZüDIr. Your love, support and prayers will forever be cherished and remembered. May the Almighty God bless you abundantly. k-650/22

With love & prayers, Family members

Born : 22nd December 1986 – Died : 28th March 2022 The family of Late Khrieketho Albert Rüpreo would like to express our deepest appreciation to all our friends, neighbours and well wishers for your condolences, prayers, financial, material and moral support during his sudden demise.

Our special thanks to: 1. St. Francis De Sales Church, Kohima, Town.

10. Chiecha Ramia Dzevi Krou, Kohima.

2. Angami Catholic Youth Association Kohima 11. Sangtam Union, Kohima.

(ACYA) SFS. 12. Seyochung Area Union, Kohima.

3. Angami Catholic Women Association 13. Old & New Monger, Kohima.

(ACWA) Kohima SFS 14. Thipuzumi Thenoko Krotho, Kohima.

4. Miapuonuoko Krotho, Kohima SFS. 15. Kohima Traffic Police.

5. Sangtam Baptist Lithro, Kohima.

16. All Nagaland Taxi Association.

6. Women Ministry, Sangtam Baptist Lithro, 17. TCP Gate Youth, Kohima.

Kohima.

18. Daklane Youth Social Organization.

7. Old Monger Baptist Lithro.

19. Officer’s Hill Civil Society.

8. Flames of Fire Church, New Market Kohima.

20. New Market Youth organization.

9. Victory Church.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each one individually, but our sincere prayers that God bless you all abundantly.

Loving Family and Relatives. k-655/22

Lt. I Wati (Died on 26-03-2022)

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all who supported and stood by us during the illness and demise of our beloved Father Late I Wati, physically, financially and spiritually.

We convey our heartfelt gratitude to : 1. Changki Union Kohima 2. Changki Fellowship Diphupar 3. Lower AG Colony Panchayat 4. Lower AG Colony Youth Organisation.

5. Kohima Ao Baptist Arogo.

6. Doctors and nurses of CIHSR Diphupar.

7. Relatives from Changki, Chungliyimsen, Longpa, & Chuchuyimpang village.

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Panel of judges along with officers from DoSE at the science exhibition on Thursday. (NP) Development” was organised by the department of School Education (DoSE) in collaborating with Samagra Shiksha Nagaland (SSN).

Speaking on the occasion, director School Education, Wonthungo Tsopoe said students must be motivated to take up science while they are young, so that they develop interest in the subject and not just choose it as a stream after class X. He said there was also

a need to have small laboratories in each school so that children were exposed to science and its activities which he said would ultimately inculcate interest in the subject.

Wonthungo stated that besides teachers, parents must also encourage students to take up science so that there would be more scientists and technocrats in the society in future.

He suggested that the event be conducted with

COTPA flying squad conducts raid in Wka

JNV Kma prepares for ‘PPC 2022’

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Correspondent KO H I M A , M A R 3 1 (NPN): Kisangwala Longkumer of Bridges Academy from Mokokchung district won the state level science exhibition 2022 while Tsulun Kiumusu of Akum Imlong School Tuensang and Nyulem Konyak of Model School Mon secured the second and third places respectively.

The event, on the theme “Science and Technology for Sustainable

COTPA flying squad team along with seized tobacco products.

DIMAPUR: COTPA flying squad led by team leader, officer in-charge (O/C) Wokha, L. Chenithung Kikon along with staff of National Tobacco Programme (NTCP), Dobashi (DBs) from district administrative and women police personnel Wokha conducted enforcement raid of tobacco products near educational institutions on March 30.

According to a DIPR report, the squad penalised 13 defaulters with a fine of Rs. 200 and seized tobacco products

from the shops falling within restricted areas.

During the raid, shopkeepers were directed to abide by the COTPA Act and warned that necessary legal action would be initiated as per provision of the law.

Later, the seized tobacco products were destroyed at Wokha police station premises in the presence of all the flying squad members.

The team informed that frequent raids would be conducted in the coming days.

Awareness on ‘eat right campus’ held

Students at the awareness programme. Samuel Zehol speaking at the programme. (Inset).

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, MAR 31 (NPN): Food Safety Dimapur zone organised an awareness programme on “eat right campus”, an initiative of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) at Holy Cross Higher Secondary School (HCHSS), here, on Thursday.

During the programme, resource person, Food safety Dimapur, designated officer & licensing authority, Samuel Zehol spoke on the topic “food safety and eat right India movement- an initiative of FSSAI”.

Addressing the students, Zehol said preservK Y M C

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ing health and destroying it was in one’s hands and encouraged the students to eat healthy.

“If you need to get something in life, you need to have a perfect focus on it and by this fact, health is the only thing that can have both a boon or an adverse effect on you”, Zehol stated.

He encouraged the students to be cautions of what they ate and to check the labels, nutritional facts and “best before’ section.

Meanwhile, CIHSR dietician, Imsutola Jamir in her presentation spoke on the topic “eat safe and healthy”. She said a balanced diet was one which provided all the nutrients in required amounts and

proper proportions.

Imsutola informed the students that this could be easily be achieved through a blend of the four basic food groups.

The quantities of foods required to meet nutrient requirements vary with age, gender, physiological status and physical activity, she informed.

Further, she pointed out that a balanced diet provided all the nutrients a person required, without going over the recommended daily calorie intake.

The programme was chaired by HCHSS principal Rev. Fr. Philip Yanpvuthung. Later, the programme was followed by a discussion hour.

KOHIMA: Jawahar Vavodaya Vidyalaya Yakukie is all set to take part in the 5th edition of 5th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha “Discussion on Education” on April 1 with prime minister of India, who would be interacting with students, teachers and parents across the nation during the from Talkatora stadium, New Delhi.

In a press release, principal in charge of JNV Kohima, Besii Kollo informed that Jawahar Vavodaya Vidyalaya Yakukie Kohima would be conducting various activities including displaying of banner, hoardings at the main gate of Vidyalaya Yakukie Kohima and its neighborhood arrangement to show the programme on a big screen, 10:30 a.m. onwards.

Jawa h a r Vavo d aya Vidyalaya Yakukie Kohima has invited students, teachers, parents and stakeholders to watch a live telecast of the programme at Jawahar Vavodaya Vidyalaya, Yakukie Kohima on April 1, 11 a.m., at Vidyalaya MP hall.

more participation from Eastern Nagaland and to make the event a continuous process which would help engage students in science oriented activities and upkeep their skills and interests.

Meanwhile, deputy director DoSE, Limadangit Jamir in the chairman’s note said science and technology has emerged as one of the most important subjects of studies in all levels of education especially for school going children.

Such activities, he said would help students create new knowledge and boost the prosperity of human lives while also solving various issues facing the society today.

He informed that the main aim of the exhibition was to create a platform for students to sharpen their experimental skills, encourage scientific and technological creativity and help them share their information to others.

DoSE deputy director, Emilo Patton, assistant professor Kohima science college Dr. Rokovikho Dominic and PGT, RGHSS Kohima Tiawapang Kichu were the panel of judges of the event which was held virtually.

Participants along with resource persons and officials from forest department.

DIMAPUR: Wokha forest division conducted a workshop on “beekeeping” in the community hall, Forest Colony, Wokha, on Thursday.

In a press release, Nagaland Forest department and member, IUCN SSC Hornbill Specialist Group, Lansothung Lotha informed that resource persons for the workshop were Apiculture officer & team member NBHM, Nzanbemo K Lotha and horticulture officer & team member NBHM Mhathung Tsopoe.

During the programme, Mhathung gave an introduction and deliberated on pollination role of bees in the environment.

He focussed on why one should participate in beekeeping. Meanwhile, Nzanbemo spoke on the method for swarming and

quality of honey and its uses. He emphasised on the methods for processing and storing of honey.

In addition to this, Renphamo Murry from N Longidang village demonstrated practical aspects of beekeeping.

As a past trainee of beekeeping course conducted by Wokha forest division through Green Skill Development Program (GSDP), he delivered a testimonial on how beekeeping helped him secure an alternate livelihood option.

During the inaugural session, DFO Wokha forest division, Suman WM Sivachar enlightened the gathering on beekeeping in his keynote address.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by Forest Guard, Doyang Beat, Nupahoto K Aye, Wokha forest division ACF,

Siechutho Katiry delivered welcome address while vote of thanks was proposed by RFO, Baghty Range, Lansothung Lotha.

Later, Flyers on beekeeping were also distributed to all the participants.

The programme was attended by around 100 participants from 18 villages in and around Wokha.

Participants also included JFMCs, SHGs and public.

It may be mentioned that the programme was organised under the aegis of National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in convergence with Nagaland Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM).

Eco Warriors Nagaland was also part of the organising committee.

DPSDP on bamboo crafts concludes

DIMAPUR: Green Skill Development Programme (GPSDP) on value addition and marketing of non-timber forests products (plant origin): bamboo crafts, a two-month certificate course organised

by ENVIS Hub, Nagaland with host organisation Nagaland Pollution Control Board (NPCB) which commenced on January 28 concluded at NPCB office on March 30.

In a press release, ENVIS Hub informed that during the valedictory programme, guest of honour, chairman, NPCB, IFS (Rtd) Rusovil John emphasised on the importance of bamboos and encouraged the trainees to make use of the internet where they could sell their products. He advised them to be creative in product making and marketing strategy in order to compete with other entrepreneurs.

During the programme, a GSDP project report on bamboo handicrafts was released by the guest of honour who also presented the certificates to successful trainees.

The programme was hosted by programme officer, ENVIS Hub Nagaland, Lim-

Participants along with Rusovil John, officers and staff of NPCB.

itsa S Sangtam, welcome address was delivered by environmental engineer NPCB, Er. Aghali A Swu and speeches on behalf of trainees was delivered by Thejakhrietuo Nagi and Nikito Swu. Later, vote of thanks was proposed by information technology officer, ENVIS Hub Nagaland, Nannenlo Semy.

The programme was attended by trainees and officials and staff of NPCB.

It may be mentioned that GSDP cer tificate course on bamboo crafts is the ninth GSDP certificate course conducted by ENVIS Hub Nagaland (Host Organisation: Nagaland Pollution Control Board).

T h e t r a i n i n g wa s sponsored by ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change. Altogether 15 trainees attended the training which consisted of theory classes from officers of host organisation and of-

ficials of Forest department.

Practical sessions were conducted by Nagaland Bamboo Resource Centre, Dimapur. The training also consisted of field visits to Kisama, Made in Nagaland (Nagaland Made Products emporium), Bamboo Emporium, Deziephe and Cane Concept Dimapur.

The trainees also visited Khonoma Village where they were given hands on training on making bamboo baskets.

NBOCWWB informs building, construction workers

DIMAPUR: As a measure to improve access to comprehensive and quality healthcare for Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) beneficiaries under Nagaland Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (NBOCWWB), the state government has launched an initiative to take on board BOCW beneficiaries under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) health insurance scheme from April 1 instead of the existing medical assistance scheme.

According to a DIPR report, registered BOCW beneficiaries and family members would be entitled to cashless benefits on hospitalisation for treatment of diseases and medical conditions including pre-existing health conditions up to Rs. 5,00,000 per family per annum on a family floater basis.

More than 1700 secondary and tertiary care procedures including pre-and post-hospitalisation expenses provided under AB PM-JAY would be available for BOCW beneficiaries.

The benefits may be availed at any of 22000 plus empaneled government and private hospitals across the country including 100 hospi-

tals empaneled in Nagaland.

Registered BOCW beneficiaries have been requested to obtain PM-JAY eCard from: AB PM-JAY helpdesk of any empaneled hospital, Common Service Centre (CSC), UTIITSL kiosks and during BIS outreach drive in respective locality.

NBOCWWB informed that PM-JAY eCard would be issued to every individual beneficiary upon verification and approval by designated authority.

The following KYC documents would be required for eCard generation: valid BOCW ID card and Aadhaar card (as individual ID) and ration card (as Family ID).

It also informed that if a ration card was not available, the village council signed “list of households” in the prescribed format would be available with operators, with complete and proper details/ photos/signature and seal.

Further, NBOCWWB informed that in order to avail free treatment benefits, BOCW beneficiaries are to produce eCard at the time of registration in the hospital.

Further, all empaneled hospitals have been requested to extend necessary services to registered BOCW beneficiaries.

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NEW DELHI, MAR 31 (PTI): Forest cover in the Northeast reduced by 1,020 sq km in 2021 compared to the area in 2019 mainly due to anthropogenic pressure and developmental activities, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

Responding to a query on loss of forest and tree cover in the area, Minister of State for Environment Ashwini Choubey said that as per the latest India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021, the forest cover of the region stood at 1,69,521 sq km while the tree cover stood at 4,574 sq km.

The minister said the forest cover declined by 1,020 sq km from 2019 to 2021 while the tree cover increased by 365 sq km in 2021 in two years.

“As per ISFR-2021, the total forest cover in the north eastern region of the country is 1,69,521 sq km showing an overall decrease of 1,020 sq km while the tree cover has increased by 365 sq km as compared to the previous assessment in 2019.

Mob storms police station over girl’s murder TINSUKIA, MAR 31 ( AGENCIES): A mob comprising 100s of people stormed Kharsang police station on Wednesday night in Arunachal’s Changlang district over the murder of a 25-year-old woman, demanding to hand over both the accused, reports East Mojo .

The angry mob later torched a police vehicle parked inside the police station premises.

On March 7, a young woman had gone missing from a tea garden area at Injan village. Later, her decomposed body was recovered following which the police arrested two persons for their alleged involvement in the murder.

Talking to EastMojo, Superintendent of Changlang Police Mihin Gambo said the situation is under control as of now and the protesters have been disbursed.

“The protestors had demanded to have over both the accused and tried to ransack the police sta t ion. They bur ned down a police vehicle,” SP Gambo said.

“We are investigating the incident and will initiate action as per the law,” he added.

Throwing light on the crime, Gambo said the victim’s body has been recovered in a total decomposed state. “Based on leads from her mobile phone CDR, we detained a person who was using a mobile in which the victim’s sim was used.

He led the police team to the person who had sold the mobile phone to him, who along with his accomplish had murdered the girl. They both have been arrested.”

The accused have been identified as Dinesh Mardi, 22, and Arun Kisku, 20, both hailing from Assam, and were working at a tea factory in Kharsang.

“The role of both the accused in the murder had been confirmed and the victim’s mobile phone has also been recovered from their possession,” said Gambo.

“We are awaiting the post-mortem examination report to confirm whether it is a rape and murder case.”

The victim’s elder sister had lodged a missing p e r s o n’s c o m p l a i n t following which the police had launched a search operation.

File photo of illegal timber logging in Seram village.

“The loss in forest cover in the Northeastern states may be attributed mainly to natural calamities, anthropogenic pressure, developmental activities and shifting cultivation practices,” Choubey said in a written reply to the question.

The maximum forest cover was lost in Arunachal Pradesh (257 sq km), followed by Manipur which lost 249 sq km of forest area and Nagaland which lost 235 sq km forest cover.

Among other states, Mizoram lost 186 sq km forest land, Meghalaya lost 73 sq km forest land, Assam lost 15 sq km, Tripura four sq km and Sikkim lost one sq km forest land.

Listing out the steps

taken by the government to increase forest and tree cover in the country, the minister said the National Afforestation Programme (NAP) and Green India Mission (GIM) are being implemented by the environment ministry.

NA P, a c e n t r a l ly sponsored scheme for regeneration of degraded forest and adjoining areas in the country, has been merged with GIM. GIM is one of the eight missions outlined under the National Action Plan on Climate Change. It aims at protecting, restoring, and enhancing India’s forest cover and responding to climate change by means of plantation activities in forest and non-forest areas, the minister said.

Combined force destroys poppy plantation in Manipur

Destruction of poppy plantation in Kangpokpi, Manipur.

IMPHAL, MAR 31 (AGENCIES): Following the announcement of the ‘War on Drugs’ campaign for a drug-free society by Chief Minister N Biren Singh-led government, the anti-drug movement in Manipur has been taken up on a war footing, reports East Mojo.

As part of the government’s initiative, a combined force of Narcotics and Affairs of Border, Kangpokpi District Police, Forest Department, 22 Assam Rifles Motbung Post conducted a poppy plantation destruction drive along Charkot Hill Range at Lamlan, Kangpokpi District, on Wednesday.

A huge number of personnel of the combined team are engaged in the destr uction of poppy plantations in the area, said DSP, Saparmeina L Sheimang Khongsai, while adding that the drive is a

continued effort as part of the ‘War on Drugs’ initiative.

He said for the day, the team is destroying poppy plantations at three locations along the said range and by the end of the day, the team would have destroyed around 20 acres of poppy plantation. It may be mentioned that an FIR has also been lodged in connection with the poppy plantation.

Earlier, Tumuyon Khullen village in Senapati district had destroyed poppy fields measuring around 10 hectares with crop worth approximately Rs 45 to Rs 50 crore as per the local residents.

The villagers had also submitted a representation on the destruction of poppy plantation to the chief minister while assuring their continued support to the state government in its war on drugs.

Boundary agreement signed on set principles, says M’laya CM Correspondent SHILLONG, MAR 31: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday said that the border agreement with Assam was signed based on set principles that were agreed by the two states and these principles can’t be changed.

“We cannot change our principles as per our needs and desires. The principle was based mainly on the will of the people of a particular area and their ethnicity. A principle has to apply both for Meghalaya and Assam,” he said.

Conrad’s statement is significant after the opposition Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma said the piecemeal solution to the vexed boundary dispute will spell disaster for Meghalaya.

“The agreement is dangerous, insensitive and in complete disregard to the concern of the people and the state,” Mukul had said.

However, the Chief Minister dismissed the opposition TMC’s claim

Drug trafficker injured in police firing in Assam KOKRAJHAR (ASSAM), MAR 31 (PTI): A man accused of transporting ganja was injured in police firing when he allegedly tried to snatch the service weapon of a policeman and escape from custody in Kokrajhar district of Assam, a senior official said on Thursday.

The police were car r ying out a search operation for the consignments in an area under Bishmuri outpost on Wednesday night as per the information provided by the accused, who was nabbed earlier the day.

The man who was taken with the police team tried to snatch the weapon of a constable and attempted to escape, Kokrajhar Additional Superintendent of Police Surjeet Singh Panesar said.

The officer in charge of the team fired one round in the air and asked him to stop.

“As he did not stop, another round was fired and the bullet hit his leg.

He was then brought to Kokrajhar Civil Hospital,” Panesar said.

Earlier, 41 packets of ganja were recovered from an SUV which was driven by the accused.

The vehicle was heading towards Bihar and the driver also hails from that state, the officer said.

M e a n w h i l e, s o m e miscreants set the SUV on fire at night, he added.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE NAGALAND, KOHIMA

NO. DHFW/FSSA-21/67/2021-2022/528

RESULT

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2022

Dated Kohima the 30th March 2022

I. For Data Entry Operator post against State Public Health Laboratory, Kohima.

Sl No Candidate Total marks/20 Remarks 1 PetevilieKryho 14.5 Recommended for appointment 2 E. EkamChngkon 12.25 Waiting list 3 Shamlein Phom 11.75 Waiting List 4 S. Takotiba 11.75 Waiting List 5 Kesovino Pohena 11.5 Waiting List II. For Laboratory Technician post against State Public Health Laboratory, Kohima.

Sl No Candidate Total marks/20 Remarks 1 Megokhotso Kuotsu 16.6 Recommended for appointment 2 Kevineilie Daniel Solo 13 Recommended for appointment 3 Tolivi Achumi 12.3 Recommended for appointment 4 Moakum 12 Waiting List 5 Vinino Neikha 11.6 Waiting List 6 Pameu Khenmungam 11.6 Waiting List 7 Marian Panmei 11.3 Waiting List 8 Sungjemliba 11.2 Waiting List Acceptance letter to be provided by the selected candidate address to the undersigned within 10 days. Waiting list will be valid for 6 months.

SD/(DR NEIKHRIELIE KHIMIAO) Principal Director cum Addl. Commissioner, Food Safety Directorate of Health & Family Welfare DC-xxx/22

Conrad Sangma that the stakeholders were not taken into confidence before the agreement was signed.

“It is for the first time such an exhaustive consultation was held at the grassroots before the agreement was signed.

Majority of the people in these areas are happy,” Conrad said.

He said the Survey of India would conduct a joint survey with Meghalaya and Assam and go into the micro details of the agreement for eventual demarcation.

“Finally, the border would be reorganized and a bill has to be moved in the Parliament and passed for a final demarcation of these six areas where the agreement was signed,” the Chief Minister said.

Tripura BJP president Manik Saha elected to Rajya Sabha AGARTALA, MARCH 31 (IANS): Tripura BJP president Manik Saha on Thursday was elected to Rajya Sabha in the lone seat of the saffron partyruled northeastern state.

After the counting of votes in the evening, Saha, a dental surgeon-turnedpolitician, secured 40 votes while his rival -- CPI-M candidate Bhanulal Saha, bagged 15 seats.

Four seats were lying vacant in the 60-member Tripura assembly.

Re t u r n i n g o f f i c e r of the Rajya Sabha poll, S. Mog communicated the result to the Election Commission, which would subsequently officially announce the result in Delhi.

Of the 40 votes, 33 belonged to BJP and seven to BJP’s ally Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT).

I P F T M L A Brishaketu Debbar ma did not cast his vote on Thursday as he resigned from the Assembly in June last year and joined the TIPRA (Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance) headed

Manik Saha

by Tripura’s royal scion, Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barman.

D e b b a r m a ’s resignation was, however, not yet accepted by the Assembly speaker Ratan Chakraborty due to some procedural reasons.

The BJP for the first time in the electoral history of Tripura won the lone Rajya Sabha seat even as the party succeeded in the Lok Sabha elections in 2019 by winning all the two seats in the lower house of parliament.

Saha’s win to the upper house of parliament was almost certain as the ruling party along with its ally -- IPFT -- has the strength of 41 MLAs in the 60-member house while the opposition CPI-M has 15

legislators after the death of the party legislator and former Assembly Speaker Ramendra Chandra Debnath.

Dissident BJP legislators Sudip Roy Barman and Ashis Kumar Saha resigned from the assembly last month and joined the Congress.

Tripura Assembly S p e a k e r i n Ja nu a r y disqualified another dissident BJP MLA Ashis Das after he joined the Tr i n a m o o l C o n g r e s s, openly criticising the party and top leaders.

Congratulating the newly elected RS member Saha, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Ku m a r D e b t we e t e d : “Heartiest congratulations to Dr Manik Saha for being elected as the first BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Tripura. I believe you will work sincerely in the Upper House of Parliament for the welfare of the people of Tripura under the guidance of PM Narendra Modi ji.”

S a h a wa s e l e c t e d president of the BJP’s Tripura unit in January 2020, replacing Deb.

Arunachal plans to make ANKY, Arunachal reports one new ANBY loan process online Covid case, tally at 64,485

ITANAGAR, MAR 31 (PTI): The Ar unachal Pradesh government has decided to make the loan process for the Atma Nirbhar Krishi Yojana (ANKY) and Atma Nirbhar Bagwani Yojana (ANBY), online, from next financial year to facilitate the beneficiaries including financial institutions involved in the implementation of the schemes. A meeting in this regard was convened by Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar on Thursday, in presence of the Agriculture and Horticulture Secretary Bidol Tayeng, IT Secretary Anirudh Singh and others to discuss the modalities, officials informed.

From the financial year 2022-23, the eligible beneficiaries for both the schemes would be able to submit their applications online and avail government subsidy, officials said.

The government has

asked a vendor to develop the software who would present the prototype of the software on April 11 next and the final launch of the online portal has been fixed on April 15 this year.

The chief secretary said that with the launch of the software, the delays and confusions in the loan process would be minimised and subsidies would be credited to the accounts of the beneficiaries on time.

A g roup of senior officers from NIC, IT, Agriculture and Horticulture along with senior consultant of CM Dashboard N Yadav will oversee the operation of the software on daily basis.

Once such a digital platform is developed and commissioned, it would be used for such frontend subsidy schemes including in the sectors of fisheries, animal husbandr y and veterinary and plantation, the officials added.

DECLARATION

Regd, 042/18, Dt. 14/2/18; I, Smti. Sentila, wife of Late Nungshitoshi, aged about 47 years, resident of Lower Chandmari colony Block-1, Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows: 1. That l am a bonafide citizen of India and a resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That, my legitimate official name is "Sentila" 3. That, however, inadvertently and by oversight, my name has been entered/recorded: wrong entry in my service book/service identity card, Aadhaar Card, pAN Card, SBI, incorrect T.Sentikola/Correct Sentila.

4. That, the intent for which this affidavit is signed and sworn before the competent authority is to declare and clarify before the authority concerned that, the above mentioned names i.e., T.Sentikola and/ or Sentila referred to above are of one and the same person i.e. me.

5. That, this affidavit may be treated/used as a piece of evidence for any rectification/ correction regarding my name is case if any rectification/correction arises and henceforth, my name shall be known/called be my official name "SENTILA" and it shall be used for all my records, purposes and future correspondence.

6. That, the statements made herein above paragraphs are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material has been concealed or suppressed thereupon.

Deponent K-645/22

IN THE COURT OF

PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE COURT

MOKOKCHUNG: NAGALAND NOTICE S/C No.49/2022 Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Tianaro Jamir has been applied by Shri Imliyanger, H/o Late Tianaro Jamir R/o H.No.41 Alongmen Ward, Mokokchung, Nagaland for possession of: 1. GpF 2. GIS 3. Gratuity 4. Leave encashment 5. pension etc 6. Closing of A/C Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire to appear in this Court on or before the said day of 01.04.2022.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court on this day the 31.03.2022.

Sd/Principal District & Sessions Judge Mokokchung: Nagaland MKC-98/22

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

Civil Misc. Case No. ....../2022

NOTICE Whereas the petitioner Shri L. Akumba Ao, B/o Late Imyulangba, a resident of H/No. 30 United Village, Diphupar has filed a petition, praying for declaring the petitioner as "Legal Heir and Next of Kin" of Late Imyulangba.

Notice is hereby issued inviting objection, if any to file before this court on or before 30th April day of 2022 as to why the prayer of the petitioner shall not be granted.

Given under my hand and seal of this Court this 30th day of March, 2022.

Dp-1463/22

Additional Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland

ITANAGAR, MAR 31 (PTI): Days after turning into a Covid-free state, Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday reported a fresh case, pushing the tally to 64,485, a senior health department official said.

The new case was detected from Shi Yomi district, he said. The northeastern state had become Covid-free on March 27 after the lone infected person in Lohit district recovered. The death toll remained at 296 as no fatality was reported in the past 24 hours, State Surveillance Officer Lobsang Jampa said. A total of 64,188 people have recovered from the disease in Arunachal Pradesh so far, Jampa said.

OFFICE OF THE

DIMAPUR PYANGSA EKHUNG DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

FELICITATION

Dimapur Pyangsa Ekhung (DPE) with utmost pride extend its heartiest congratulations to Miss LORENO OVUNG, D/o Lt. RENJAMO OVUNG for her outstanding academic excellence and achieving Gold Medal in MA, Economics during the 5 th Convocation of Nagaland University.

The Ekhung further wishes her the very best in all her future endeavours.

LONGSHITHUNG OVUNG G/SECY, DPE

NZINIMO OVUNG CHAIRMAN, DPE

Dp-1464/22

Maximum forest cover lost in Arunachal in 2021

NORTHEAST

AppreciAtion

The Chizami Range Public Organisation is grateful to HCMC Chizami and District Hospital, Phek for organising Medical and Counseling Camp funded under Nagaland Health Project (NHP) at CHC Chizami on 26th March 2022. 6 Doctors and 17 supporting Staff conducted the Medical and Counselling Camp successfully. Altogether 213 patients avail the Medical services during the Camp. (70 Dental Procedure, 10 Lap. Ligation, 21 USG Service, 1 Minor OT and 111 general patients). The CRPO also appreciate the voluntary service of Dr. Wakuteu Wezah (Dental Surgeon) during the Camp.

The CRPO would also like to appreciate Nagaland Health Project (NHP) under Health & Family Welfare Department for funding through Result Based Financing (RBF) & undertaking various developmental activities such as repairing and renovation, purchase of necessary medicines & equipments, required goods & basic amenities, providing incentives to beneficiaries to encourage ANC for pregnant mothers & timely immunization of children including free medical camps & awareness etc, solely to improve health service delivery systems at CHC Chizami. The CRPO look forward for NHP help and support in future too.

Kekhwe Wezah President, CRPO K-649/22

OFFICE OF THE

YEZASHI STUDENTS’ UNION PO. Aghunato, Nagaland-798620

Ref No ........

Motto “Hope of Knowledge” Estd : 1980

Dated, 30 March 2022

FELICITATION The Office of the Yezashi Students’ Union take immense pride and extend its heartiest congratulations to Ms. Toviholi Y. Yepthomi, daughter of Yetovi Yepthomi bearing ROLL NO MSW-49/18 for achieving Gold Medal in the final examination conducted by the North East Institute of Social Science and Research, Master of Social Work (M.S.W) under NU Lumami.

We are extremely proud of your great achievement and wish you greater success in your future endeavour.

Mughaka S Sumi Vice President Y.S.S

Holotoli K Achumi Asst. General Secretary Y.S.S

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Foreign Min lands Speculation rife that Shivpal Yadav Kejriwal targets BJP for inRussian Delhi, to hold talks today may quit SP-led alliance for BJP vandalism at his residence

ED questions lawyer who campaigned against Fadnavis

Satish Uke NA G P U R , M A R 3 1 (PTI): The ED on Thursday carried out a search operation at the house of a Nagpur-based lawyer, who has filed a few petitions against senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis in the last few years, a police official said.

The lawyer, Satish Uke, whose house located in Parvati Nagar area of Nagpur was searched, was later taken to the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) office in the city along with his brother for interrogation by the the central agency officials, Uke’s close aide said.

The ED began searching Uke’s house around 6 am amid tight security by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The Mumbai unit of the central agency searched the premises in connection with some land transactions, the police official said.

The lawyer’s close aide later said that Uke and his brother were taken to the ED office located in Seminary Hills area for interrogation around 11 am.

“The officials also brought with them Uke’ laptop, some documents and four cellphones belonging to his family members to the ED office for examination,” he said.

Uke has filed several petitions in courts against BJP leaders, especially former Maharashtra chief minister Fadnavis. In one of his applications, he had sought criminal proceedings against Fadnavis for the “non-disclosure” of criminal cases in his election affidavit.

Uke has alleged that the BJP leader filed a false affidavit in 2014 by hiding two criminal cases - of cheating and forgery - registered against him in 1996 and 1998.

Arvind Kejriwal power at the Centre, resorts to such hooliganism in the capital, it will spread a bad message among people.

People will think this is the right way (to deal with anything),” he said at the event.

Kejriwal also said the country cannot progress in such a scenario. People will have to work with love, then only the nation can prosper, he said.

“We have already wasted 75 years by doing dirty politics, indulging in fighting and hooliganism.

Now if we want to take our country forward, make it an India of 21st century, then we will have to work together with love,” Kejriwal said.

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday had lashed out at the BJP, alleging it was a “conspiracy to kill” Kejriwal as the saffron party is unable to defeat the Aam

Aadmi Party in the elections. The BJP has been targeting Kejriwal after he took a swipe at the saffron party for promoting the film. It has demanded an apology from the chief minister, saying he has insulted Kashmiri Hindus with his remarks about the movie.

The BJYM protest outside the CM’s residence was being led by its national president and MP Tejasvi Surya.

The BJP has accused the AAP of scripting a drama and playing the “victim card” after the ‘’public anger’’ against Kejriwal’s remarks “mocking” displaced Kashmiri Pandits.

Surya had asserted that the “victims in this issue are Kashmiri Hindus and not the Aam Aadmi Party and Kejriwal’’.

“It is a time-tested tactic of the urban Naxals. Our protest is not against any party and this is not merely regarding ‘The Kashmir Files’. This protest is against the inhuman mindset of Kejriwal who denies the Hindu genocide in Kashmir,” Surya had said.

The Delhi Police on Thursday also arrested eight people in connection with alleged vandalism at Kejriwal’s residence here.

Sergey Lavrov many platforms like nuclear powered submarines, Grigorovich class frigates, Fighter jets, Triumf S-400, AK 203 assault rifle and others were expected to delay. Indian leaders will hold discussion with Lavrov over the issue.

India decided to upgrade its military infrastructure when the country was locked in a major face-off with China along the Line of Actual Control in July 2020. The threat of twofront war - from China and Pakistan - has made India go for large scale arms deals and Russia is still one of India’s largest arms suppliers.

India’s defence ministry has recently reviewed the status of current deals with Russia and how the war is going to impact the military capabilities.

In December 2021, India and Russia signed more than two dozen deals across a variety of sectors and had also inked a 10-year defence cooperation pact.

LUCKNOW, MAR 31 (PTI): Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) chief Shivpal Singh Yadav’s recent meeting with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has triggered speculation he may quit the SP-led alliance to cross over to the BJP. The speculation gained strength after the sulking socialist leader Shivpal Yadav recently met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath amid reports of strains in the SP-led alliance.

A key leader of the opposition alliance Om Prakash Rajbhar, however, sought to downplay the issue saying there are “some issues” within their family and he was making all efforts to ensure that they remain together.

Reports suggested that the distance between Shivpal Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav has been widening ever since the former was not invited to the meeting of newly elected SP MLAs on March 26.

PSPL chief Shivpal Yadav had contested the recent state polls on the bicycle symbol of the SP. He had skipped the opposition alliance’s Monday meeting called by Akhilesh Yadav and also “delayed” taking oath as a member of the new assembly, indicating that all is not well between the

Shivpal Singh Yadav uncle-nephew duo. Besides Shivpal Yadav, the alliance’s other key leader Pallavi Patel of Apna Dal (Kamerwadi), who had humbled Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya from Sirathu seat, had also not attended the meeting of the SP-led coalition partners on March 28.

Shivpal Yadav took oath on Wednesday in the chamber of Speaker Satish Mahana and later went to 5, Kalidas Marg residence of the CM to meet Adityanath, fuelling speculation of his changing sides.

The crossover, if materializes, would not surprise many as on many occasions, Akhilesh Yadav himself has accused his uncle of being in touch with Adityanath and soft towards the saffron party.

Talks are doing the rounds in the political circles that as part of the plan, the BJP might send Shivpal Yadav to Rajya Sabha and give

his Jaswantnagar seat to his son Aditya Yadav.

Akhilesh Yadav had denied a ticket to Aditya Yadav in the February-March elections.

Eleven Rajya Sabha seats would be falling vacant from UP between April and July. Shivpal Yadav himself has not been speaking much.

On Wednesday he had told the media persons that he would tell everything at the right time.

But, Rajbhar is still optimistic that things would be sorted out and the speculation of Shivpal Yadav saying goodbye to them would prove wrong.

Rajbhar, who heads Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP), a constituent of the opposition grouping in UP, on Thursday said he was making all-out efforts to remove differences in the family.

“It is a matter of the family, how much can we do in the tiff within the family?

But it has been my effort that all should remain together and work together,” Rajbhar told PTI. “I will talk to both Shivpal ji and Akhilesh ji,” he said adding, “my effort is to placate Shivpal ji, we can only make efforts in this regard. I have also talked to Akhilesh ji and he has also agreed that I should talk to Shivpal Singh today itself.”

NSA Doval holds talks with Dutch counterpart

NEW DELHI, MAR 31 (PTI): NSA Ajit Doval on Thursday held talks with his Dutch counterpart Geoffrey Van Leeuwen focusing on bilateral defence and security cooperation as well as the crisis in Ukraine.

The visit to India by Leeuwen, the Security and Foreign Policy Advisor to the prime minister of the Netherlands, comes ahead of a trip to that country

by President Ram Nath Kovind.

Official sources said Doval and Leeuwen had intensive discussion covering a wide range of bilateral issues as well as major regional and global developments. “Both of them underlined the importance for India and the Netherlands to remain engaged on these issues and intensify their

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NSA Ajit Doval with his Dutch counterpart Geoffrey Van Leeuwen ( L). contacts, including through policy dialogues on issues of mutual interest,” said a source.

The sources said Doval and Leeuwen agreed to further strengthen the partnership between the two countries by expanding ongoing defence, security and counter-terrorism coopera-

tion.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations between the two sides.

To commemorate this milestone, Kovind is paying a state visit to the Netherlands from April 4 to 7 at the invitation of the King and Queen of the Netherlands.

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NEW DELHI, MAR 31 (PTI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said he can lay down his life for the country, a day after members of the BJP’s youth wing vandalised property outside his residence and the AAP alleged that a conspiracy was being hatched to “assassinate” its national convenor.

Without naming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Kejriwal further said such “hooliganism” by a party in power at the Centre will not help in the progress of the nation and send out a wrong message to the people.

The BJP’s youth wing Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) allegedly damaged property outside Kejriwal’s residence in Civil Lines on Wednesday during their protest against the chief minister’s remarks on ‘The Kashmir Files’ film.

“Arvind Kejriwal is not important but the country is. I am a very small person and a common man.

I can lay down my life for the nation. India will not progress through such hooliganism,” Kejriwal said at an event to flag off e-autos at IP Depot here.

“If the biggest party of the world, which is in

NEW DELHI, MARCH 31 (IANS): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov landed in New Delhi on Thursday evening to hold talks with Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar over crude oil offer, rupee-ruble payment and arms deals.

It is the first high-level visit from Russia after the country went to war with Ukraine.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Delhi at 6 pm. Lavrov would be meeting Jaishankar on Friday afternoon and by 5.50 p.m. he would be flying for Moscow.

As the US-led sanctions and a few Russian banks being removed from the SWIFT messaging system, Lavrov will deliberate upon the rupee-ruble denominated payment method for crude oil which Russia has offered to India. New Delhi is not averse to buying Russian oil at a discounted rate. It is also stated that the Reserve Bank of India senior officers are meeting their Russian counterparts to discuss the rupee-ruble payment.

Since the start of war, India has been facing pressure from the West and its allies to take a stronger stand against Russia.

As the war between Russia and Ukraine cost India’s military capabilities dearly with delivery of

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uel prices continue to soar as the state-owned oil companies increased the rates for the ninth time in the last 10 days and as a result of which, petrol and diesel rates soared higher heightening fears of a cascading effect on all items in the market.

According to the latest price notification, the petrol and diesel prices have been increased by 80 paise, taking the overall increase to Rs. 6.40 per litre. The prices of petrol, diesel and cooking gas rose immediately after elections to five state assemblies concluded. Fuel prices remained frozen for nearly four and half months during the election season. Even the price of cooking gas has also been increased by Rs 50. A 14.2-kg non-subsidised LPG cylinder will now cost Rs 949.50 in the national capital. In Assam price of petrol on March 15 was Rs. 95.58 and gradually rose to Rs.99.89 and presently the price of a litre is Rs.101.67. After the series of hikes, in Dimapur petrol is Rs.103.66; in Kohima it is Rs.104.77 and highest at Tuensang at Rs.107.23. Ten days earlier, petrol was priced at Rs.96.92 and touched Rs.100.28 on March 26 . Similarly diesel has touched Rs.90.12 in Dimapur from the previous Rs.84.49 on March 22. The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has also been raised by Rs 50 per 14.2 kg cylinder in the first hike since October, as international crude prices have surged due to the war in Ukraine. The main factor for the rising prices has been the government’s disinclination against lowering taxes. In May 2014 when UPA left office and Modi took power, the cost of the Indian basket of crude oil stood at $113 per barrel. However, within six months by January 2015, the crude oil price fell to $50 per barrel. It also further crashed to $29 in January 2016. However, the Modi government did not slash prices to help customers.

It may also be recalled, that while the COVID-19 pandemic pushed several into penury, the Modi government between March and May 2020 raised excise duty on petrol by Rs 13 per litre and diesel by Rs 15 per litre. In fact, due to the pandemic, the price of India’s crude basket crashed to $19 in April 2020.

Although oil marketing companies are allowed to fix their own prices based on the international scenario, the major reason for skyrocketing prices is due to taxes levied by the Union government and states.

The price of a litre of petrol or diesel is almost half the price being sold. This is because of various taxes imposed by the Centre as well as the states. This had led to many economists and opposition leaders asking the government to bring oil and gas under GST. The government suffices most of its revenue requirements by levies on fuel items. Under GST, the petrol and diesel prices under the present circumstances will become substantially cheaper. The GST regime provides five different taxation rates of 0, 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent. Petrol and diesel can’t be expected to be taxed below/more than 28 per cent in the current scenario as it is major revenue part of Government. This incidence may not give any chance for price relaxation as the tax scenario would become equal to what is currently applicable.

Also, the Centre will tend to lose Rs. 20,000 crore input tax credit earning by keeping fuels and oils out of the GST.Prices of almost every item in the market is showing an upward trend and if this is not arrested, it would spark serious economic problems.

DailyDevotion Heedfulness or Hypocrisy in Ourselves?

If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead to death, he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death. —1 John 5:16

If we are not heedful and pay no attention to the way the Spirit of God works in us, we will become spiritual hypocrites. We see where other people are failing, and then we take our discernment and turn it into comments of ridicule and criticism, instead of turning it into intercession on their behalf. God reveals this truth about others to us not through the sharpness of our minds but through the direct penetration of His Spirit. If we are not attentive, we will be completely unaware of the source of the discernment God has given us, becoming critical of others and forgetting that God says, “…he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death.” Be careful that you don’t become a hypocrite by spending all your time trying to get others right with God before you worship Him yourself.

One of the most subtle and illusive burdens God ever places on us as saints is this burden of discernment concerning others. He gives us discernment so that we may accept the responsibility for those souls before Him and form the mind of Christ about them (see Philippians 2:5). We should intercede in accordance with what God says He will give us, namely, “life for those who commit sin not leading to death.” It is not that we are able to bring God into contact with our minds, but that we awaken ourselves to the point where God is able to convey His mind to us regarding the people for whom we intercede.

Can Jesus Christ see the agony of His soul in us? He can’t unless we are so closely identified with Him that we have His view concerning the people for whom we pray. May we learn to intercede so wholeheartedly that Jesus Christ will be completely and overwhelmingly satisfied with us as intercessors.

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Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves. ~ Abraham Lincoln

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Recognising the rights of people with autism APRIL 2 IS WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY

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ver the past decade, major progress has been made towards increasing access to education generally, as well as for persons with autism specifically.

Sustainable Development Goal 4 – Quality Education The 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by world leaders at the United Nations in 2015 provide a blueprint for addressing the major challenges facing the world, including inequality.

Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) focuses on ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all, as the foundation for improving people’s lives and reducing inequalities.

The specific targets for SDG 4 refer to the need to ensure “equal access to all levels of education and vocational training” for persons with disabilities and building and upgrading education facilities that are disability sensitive and that provide “inclusive and effective learning environments for all.”

In this respect, the SDGs echo the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Article 24 of the Convention recognizes that persons with disabilities have the right to inclusive, quality

education on an equal basis with others and that reasonable accommodation of the individual’s requirements should be provided.

The 2022 World Autism Awareness Day observance This year‘s observance will address inclusive education in the context of SDG 4 - the promise and reality - through a virtual event that will include a moderated panel discussion, along with brief presentations by self-advocates, educators and other experts.

The theme of inclusive education is intrinsically linked with the focus of last year’s WAAD observance, “Inclusion in the Workplace”. Panelists in last year’s event emphasized how crucial it is to foster inclusive quality education for people on the autism spectrum so that they can fulfill their potential and achieve sustainable success in the labour market. In this respect, inclusive education is the key to the transformative promise of the Sustainable Development Goals, to leave no one behind.

The event is organized by the UN Department of Global Communications and UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, with the support of civil society partners including the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, the Global

Autism Project and the Specialisterne Foundation.

Throughout its history, the United Nations family has celebrated diversity and promoted the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities, including learning differences and developmental disabilities.

In 2008, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities entered into force, reaffirming the fundamental principle of universal human rights for all. Its purpose is to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and to promote respect for their inherent dignity. It is a vital tool to foster an inclusive and caring society for all and to ensure that all children and adults with autism can lead full and meaningful lives.

The United Nations General Assembly unanimously declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with autism so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.

Autism is a lifelong neurological condition that manifests during early childhood, irrespective of gender, race or socio-economic status. The term Autism Spectrum refers to a range

of characteristics. Appropriate support, accommodation and acceptance of this neurological variation allow those on the Spectrum to enjoy equal opportunity, and full and effective participation in society.

Autism is mainly characterized by its unique social interactions, non-standard ways of learning, keen interests in specific subjects, inclination to routines, challenges in typical communications and particular ways of processing sensory information.

The rate of autism in all regions of the world is high and the lack of understanding has a tremendous impact on the individuals, their families and communities.

The stigmatization and discrimination associated with neurological differences remain substantial obstacles to diagnosis and therapies, an issue that must be addressed by both public policy-makers in developing nations, as well as donor countries.

History of World Autism Awareness Day Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by behavioral and communicational affections that impact a person’s ability to navigate social interactions and also causes repetitive and restricted behavior.

The first historical appearance of the word “Autism” was made in 1911 by the psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler, who used the term to describe a specific cluster of symptoms that were considered simple symptoms of schizophrenia as an extreme social withdrawal.

In that order, it was in 1943, when pediatric psychiatrist Dr. Leo Kanner characterized Autism as a social and emotional disorder in his article “Autistic Disturbances of Affective Contact”, and in 1944 Hans Asperger published his “Autism Psychopathology Article” where he described autism as a disorder of normal intelligence children who have difficulties with social and communication skills. These articles were an important contribution to the studies that helped to classified Autism as a disorder separate from schizophrenia in 1980.

With the continuous investigation and research on autism, World Autism Awareness Day was set to April 2 of each year by the “United Nations General Assembly” on “Resolution 62/139” and adopted on December 18 of 2007, to encourage member states to take action in raising awareness about people with autism spectrum disorder and support the research finding new ways to improve

wellness and inclusion.

Finally, the notion of autism as a spectrum was developed in 2013 by the “American Psychiatric Association” in the fifth edition of the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” by combining all subcategories of autism and related conditions into one unified category, including varied characteristics, severity, and presentation of the symptoms.

World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) aims to put a spotlight on the hurdles that people with autism and others living with autism face every day.

As a growing global health issue owing to its increasing exposure in the press and common knowledge, autism is an issue that is only gaining more understanding and WAAD activities are planned every year to further increase and develop world knowledge of children and adults who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

What’s more, World Autism Awareness Day goes one step further to celebrate the unique talents of those with autism, while putting a huge focus on the warm embrace and welcome that these skills deserve through community events around the globe.

With inputs from United Nations

NSCN/GPRN(Niki) questions ZUF Be it education or jobs, corruption has many layers

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he Naga political movement was conceived with the ideology to work for the rights of Nagas, inclusive of all Naga inhabited areas. The NSCN/GPRN, since its inception have stood firm on the belief and principle of a unified Naga Nation, with the publicly stated commitment of defending our inherent political rights.

NSCN/GPRN (K) led

by Gen. Niki Sumi and Ino Startson Lamkang is not under any illusion or confusion as to our objective of attaining an inclusive political goal spanning across the Naga inhabited areas. Our collective leadership has always maintained the stance of NSCN/GPRN that we heed to the clarion call of the Nagas for an inclusive political settlement, discarding the artificial boundaries imposed against our will by the colonialist.

It’s a sad state of affair to learn of the divisive and disintegrating policy of some misguided groups such as ZUF who have started to divide the Nagas lands with jurisdictional divisions based on so called Indian states of Assam, Arunachal, Manipur and

Nagaland. The ZUF making frivolous statements mentioning ‘Nagaland based faction’ and along thesame lines using ‘jurisdiction’ and ‘infiltration’ reeks of Indian policy of divide and rule.

What is the modus operandi of the ZUF? Is the ZUF challenging the wishes and aspiration of the Naga people?

Their approach to Naga people’s aspiration is subtly inclined towards the divisive policy of the adversaries that have created artificial boundary demarcation which geographically andphysically divide our people; adamantly making attempts to disintegrate our people andlands.

How will Naga people attain its political glory, if Nagas remain divided?

All section of Naga society should seriously ponder on the ZUF’s jurisdictional view of the Nagas and our lands; when all people desire to live as one people with one common goal toachieve.

Naga Political Groups must not encourage the notion of maintaining its jurisdiction of operation or function. The NSCN/ GPRN has made immense

sacrifices and contributions in our quest to ascertain and achieve inherent and inalienable political rights, not for a particular Naga tribe or aparticular jurisdiction but for the entire Naga people across all Naga inhabited lands. Creation of self claimed jurisdictions and areas for self-benefit with vested motives will not do anygood towards building a nation of Unified Nagas, but will only lead to fragmentation of Naga people. Most NPGs have wrong impression that “yours is ours and mine is mine”.

The NSCN/GPRN shall not succumb to the motives of the adversaries which are hell bent to sow discord among the Nagas but will steadfastly follow the common ideology of the Naga people of attaining a common unified Naga nation for Christ.

Reiterating our commitment to defend and serve our people, NSCN/GPRN once again pledge our sacrosanct commitment to God and our people for a Nation dedicated to Christ.

Kuknalim Issued by MIP, NSCN/ GPRN

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fter the launch of a long-awaited Anti Corruption Helpline number (95012-00200) in Punjab on the occasion of the Martyrs Day, more than 1.5 lakh complaints were received within a week at its Mohali headquarters through video and audio mode. Just imagine how much the state has been suffering from corrupt practices. The state is deeply immersed in debt, and this situation has been created by its own people. Way back in 2008, I had heard somewhere that in Punjab, if someone wanted to get a project approved, a certain part of the profit was required to be shared with the political bigwigs. The situation kept worsening even after that period.

The new government is expected to change the trend, to bring the state economy on the right track. The decision to allow only one pension to the former MLAs of Punjab is also commendable. Otherwise most of the leaders were leaving no stone unturned to loot the government treasury by claiming multiple pensions.

The Punjab government is also being hailed for pulling strings on arbitrarily fee hikes by private schools. No school will be allowed to force the parents to buy children’s books and uniforms from a particular shop.

The government has set a good example, which should be followed by other states as well. There was no check on corruption in the field of education, which made guardians helpless and no one was listening to their plight. Now the people of Punjab will be able to buy their children’s books and uniforms from any store of their choice. It is another matter that the school may find

some other way to cheat. Haryana is also suffering from the termites of corruption.

Ashok Khemka, a senior IAS officer known for his strict decisions, has pointed to bribery of more than Rs 300 crore value, in his letter to the Haryana CM. The letter hints about an alleged bribe of Rs 200 to 500 per square yard. Irregularities have been found in more than 64 thousand registries. More than 50% of these cases are reported from Karnal, Gurgaon and Faridabad districts.

If the size of the plot is assumed to be an average of 250 square yards and the bribe amount is at least Rs 200 per square yard, then this amount becomes Rs 300 crore.

According to a research by Dr. Kulwinder Singh of University Business School (UBS) of Panjab University, 71% of those going abroad from Punjab are those who take the illegal route. Less educated or semi-skilled Punjabi youth, when not able to migrate in a legal manner, i.e. whose application is rejected, mostly opt for illegal or irregular migration. Of these, 57% migrate to European countries in search of jobs. About 18% go to Arab countries and 11% to Southeast Asian countries like Singapore or Malaysia.

Most of them are below 40 years of age and 95% are educated till 12th standard or below. Meanwhile, the US Embassy in New Delhi released its open dose report and revealed that in the 2020-21 session, 9.14 lakh foreign students from 200 countries were studying in the US, of which 20% or about 1.67 lakh students were from India alone.

Narvijay Yadav is a senior journalist & columnist. He tweets at @ NarvijayYadav

Indian banks can’t ignore persons with disabilities. RBI guidelines exist for a reason

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n ‘Digital India’, anyone can get a bank account — except people with disabilities. Vidya Anand, mother of a 21-year-old son with autism who lives in Bengaluru, recently approached the Canara Bank to open an account for him. But the bank officials refused her request, saying her son is ‘not normal’. The bank manager told Vidya about a Reserve Bank of India guideline, which he claimed prohibits people with autism to have a bank account.

When Vidya asked for more information, the official rudely told her that they open accounts only for ‘Divyang’, which the bank meant for blind people and not others. It was only after local journalists and activists intervened that the bank manager tendered an apology and took steps to open an account for Vidya’s son.

This is not an isolated incident. People with disabilities face problems at every step of the way — from opening an account to getting an ATM card or a cheque

book. They have to face physical/ infrastructural barriers at the banks as well as digital barriers because of the inaccessible mobile banking apps and internet banking. Most importantly, attitudes of banking officials who often harass them is a major barrier.

RBI guidelines make it very clear that banks should provide doorstep services to people with disabilities and senior citizens, but the reality is grim. Section 13 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 makes it clear that the government must ensure that the disabled have equal rights as others to own or inherit property, movable or immovable, control their financial affairs and have access to bank loans, mortgages and other forms of financial credit. But the banking officials presume people with disability are incapable of taking any financial decision on their own, even as basic as holding an account.

Accessibility in banking

facilities is crucial for financial inclusion of people with disabilities. The government’s laudable objective of striving for a digital economy and going cashless cannot be achieved when banks refuse to issue ATM cards and cheque books to people with disabilities. It is now imperative to make banking accessible because most of the states transfer the funds directly to the beneficiary’s account.

Inclusivity is crucial This perennial problem could be solved only if banks start following RBI guidelines scrupulously. There should be widespread awareness campaigns and sensitisation training for banking officials about these guidelines and to bring about attitudinal changes.

Every branch and ATM centre must be made accessible with ramps wherever possible for wheelchair users. Time and again, the chief commissioner for persons with disabilities, a post that

falls under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, has recommended banks to provide facilities including ATM cards/ cheque books/locker facilities, etc. to visually impaired who are predominantly denied access over claims that these could be misused by others.

Banks are also advised by the RBI to provide talking ATMs with braille keypads. For people with cerebral palsy, autism or mental illness, a legal guardianship certificate issued by the competent authority is given for opening/operating bank accounts. But bank officials, without any application of mind, mechanically started insisting on appointing a guardian for all mentally ill persons irrespective of mental capacity.

The RBI again clarified that “it would be necessary for banks to seek appointment of a guardian only in such cases where they are convinced on their own or based on documentary evidence available, that the concerned person

is mentally ill and is not able to enter into a valid and legally binding contract”. Further, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 provides only for a limited guardianship and encourages a person with disability to be more autonomous.

Apart from the already existing customer service committee, which usually does not have a person with disability, every bank should have a small team comprising the bank manager, one banking official and a person with disability who holds an account with the branch to monitor implementation of these guidelines, conduct access audits of the branch and to make banking service inclusive and accessible for all. This small group can also undertake feedback from its customers on accessibility issues and improve to provide better customer services.

Karpagam Mayavan is the first female visually challenged Advocate at the Madras High Court.

(As published in The Print)

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PM tells retiring RS MPs to share experiences

pen down their experiences and contributions. “... I would want you to put in words the memories gained here to help serve as a reference point for coming generations,” the prime minister said.

“We want the members to come again. As the Chairman said, some retiring members have long experience... That means the repository of experience lies with these members.”

Sometimes experience has more power than knowledge, he said, noting that academic knowledge has

its limits.

“It comes in use in seminars but things gained through experience help find easy solutions to problems,” Modi said.

Therefore, he asserted, experience has its own importance.

When experienced colleagues retire, the House and the nation feel the loss and some shortcomings are felt in decision-making for coming generations, the prime minister said.

“When experienced people retire, a lot would be said about them in the

House but the responsibility of those remaining increases. The tales of experience left behind by those retiring, remaining members have to take that forward,” he noted.

According to Modi, MPs may feel they have contributed a lot to the House but the House has also contributed to their lives.

“We take back more from the House than we give. We experience India’s diversity in its social structure in the house.”

Everybody sitting on either side of the aisle has in some way or the other contributed to give direction to the country. “If we conserve it, this priceless treasure will help people in the future...,” he observed.

This is the 75th year of Independence and India is celebrating the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mohatsav’, he said, adding that great men have contributed a lot for the country and now it is our responsibility to do so.

NSUI, AIMC hold protests against rising fuel prices

India a land of peace, secular: RSS leader

India voice of developing nations on Must not allow communal climate change: Environment Minister exclusion in Karnataka: Shaw

NEW DELHI, MAR 31 (PTI): Bidding farewell to 72 MPs retiring from the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged them to take the experience gained within the four walls of the House to four directions in the best interests of the country and to help inspire coming generations.

Addressing the Upper House, the prime minister emphasised that experience has more power than knowledge, and the MPs should take it forward in the service of the nation.

“We may be moving out of these four walls, but we should take this experience from here to all four directions in the best interests of the country. (‘Char deewaron mein paya hua, char dishaon mein le jayein, ye hum sabka sankalp rahe’),” Modi said.

Giving his best wishes to those retiring, he told them to “come again” to the House. He also told them to

NEW DELHI, MAR 31 (PTI): The National Students’ Union of India and the All India Mahila Congress staged protests on Thursday against the government over the steep hike in fuel prices.

While the Congress-affiliated NSUI held a protest outside the Union Petroleum Ministry, the AIMC held a demonstration in front of the Parliament gate.

Around 20 protestors were detained during the protest outside the parliament and were taken to the police station in two buses, according to a senior police officer.

Holding placards and banners, the student activists of NSUI staged a demonstration outside the petroleum ministry.

The NSUI said the students’ fraternity protested “in a unique way” by singing songs against inflation and rising fuel prices.

Some students were seen sitting outside the petroleum ministry and singing popular number ‘Mehangai Daayan’, while

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several others played musical instruments like Harmonium and Dafli.

“This government is continuously increasing the prices. The prices of petrol and diesel are increasing continuously for the last several days.

“It is very unfortunate that due to the corona pandemic, the country’s economy is at a standstill but the government is constantly putting the burden of inflation on the pockets of people. it will never be tolerated,” said Nitish Gaur NSUI National Secretary.

The Congress has been holding protests regularly against the rising prices.

Petrol and diesel prices were on Thursday hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last 10 days to Rs 6.40 per litre.

Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 101.81 per litre as against Rs 101.01 previously while diesel rates have gone up from Rs 92.27 per litre to Rs 93.07, according to a price notification of state fuel retailers.

MANGALURU, MAR 31 (PTI): India is the most secular country in the world and a land of peace and harmony, senior RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat said. Criticising students who refuse to wear uniform prescribed by educational institutions, he said they should leave the country if they cannot follow the rules here. He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating the post-graduate students’ council of Mangalore University at Mangalagangotri campus on Wednesday evening. India offered religious freedom to all and it has accepted people of all faiths, he said. He said India has a rich history and that the Mughal kings were not part of that history. He also made some critical remarks against Mughal king Akbar.

Meanwhile, members of Campus Front of India (CFI) and Students Federation of India (SFI) staged protests against the university for inviting Bhat to the campus to inaugurate the council.

NEW DELHI, MAR 31 (PTI): India has emerged as a “strong voice” of developing nations on climate change issues that can neither be suppressed not ignored, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav asserted on Thursday.

Replying to a discussion on climate change in the Lok Sabha, Yadav said when it comes to environment, India has always been a solution provider to the world.

He said India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, was among the few countries that not only set Nationally Determined Contributions in 2015 but achieved them before time, setting an example for others.

Underlining that the prime minister has often talked about climate justice, Yadav said developed nations who are chiefly responsible for carbon emission must take responsibility.

The developed countries have acknowledged this

“Since you would have more time now, I would urge you to make use of this Amrit Mohatsav to inspire the coming generations. If you contribute in this endeavour, I feel the country will gain a lot and will be strengthened. I wish all of you the best,” the prime minister said.

A total of 72 members, including seven nominated members, are retiring between March and July this year, which is one-third the strength of the House.

The retiring members represent 19 states and some of them have experience of five terms.

Those retiring from the Rajya Sabha include A K Antony, Ambika Soni, P Chidambaram, Anand Sharma, Jairam Ramesh, Suresh Prabhu, Praful Patel, Subramanian Swamy, Prasanna Acharya, Sanjay Raut, Naresh Gujral, Satish Chandra Mishra, M C Mary Kom, Swapan Dasgupta and Narendra Jadhav.

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earlier and also and pledged USD 100 billion to developing countries, he noted.

“If the fight against climate change has to be fought by the developed and developing nations together, then developed nations will have to give two facilities to developing nations -- climate finance and technology transfer,” Yadav asserted.

During the COP26 meet in Glasgow, the prime minister talked about various aspects of India’s fight against climate change, including the country’s vision to achieve carbon neutrality by 2070, the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said.

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NEW DELHI, MAR 31 (PTI): India and France on Wednesday began a five-day mega naval wargame in the Arabian Sea in reflection of growing congruence in their maritime security cooperation.

The Indian Navy said various platforms including ships, submarines, maritime patrol aircraft, fighter aircraft and helicopters of the two navies are participating in the Varuna exercise.

“These units will endeavour to enhance and hone their operational skills in maritime theatre, augment inter-operability to undertake maritime security operations and demonstrate their commitment to promote peace, security and stability in the region as an integrated force,” it said in a statement.

It is the 20th edition of the Varuna series of exercises and it has become a vital part of strategic ties

countries, which account for 17 per cent of the world population, in global carbon emission is 60 per cent, while that of India that’s home to 17 per cent of the world’s population is just 4 per cent, the minister said.

India’s lifestyle can teach the world how to live in harmony with environment, he asserted.

Noting that climate change affects everyone transcending borders, Yadav said the new cyclones hitting India’s coastal areas in the last few years show that “we are also vulnerable”.

Listing out the achievements of the Modi government in the field of climate change, he said due to the efforts it made in the last seven years, India has become a leader in environment policy and action.

Under Modi, India has not only come up with an environment policy that gives direction to the world but it is the only country that has taken big steps in achieving the goals set at climate summits, Yadav said.

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between the two countries.

“The exercise has been a principal driver for operational-level interactions between the two navies and has underscored the shared commitment of both nations to security, safety and freedom of the global maritime commons,” it said.

French Navy Chief Admiral Pierre Vandier visited India this week during which he held talks with his Indian counterpart Admiral R Hari Kumar focusing on mechanisms to ensure peace and stability in the Indian

BENGALURU, MARCH 31 (PTI): With Biocon chief Kiran MazumdarShaw requesting him to resolve “growing religious divide” in Karnataka, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday called upon all sections of society to observe restraint before going public on social issues, as they can be resolved through discussions.

He said Karnataka is known for peace and progress and sought cooperation from everyone in maintaining it, as Mazumdar-Shaw, while pointing out that the State has always forged inclusive economic development, expressed worry that if IT/ BT sectors became communal it would destroy its global leadership.

“Karnataka has always forged inclusive economic development and

Ocean amid rising Chinese presence in the region.

The visit by the French Navy Chief came over a month after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar travelled to Paris.

During the visit, Jaishankar said India looks at France as a “trusted” partner in countering myriad security challenges from the seabed to space and from cyber to oceans. The maritime cooperation between India and France has witnessed a major expansion in the last few years.

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we must not allow such communal exclusion- If ITBT became communal it would destroy our global leadership. @BSBommai please resolve this growing religious divide,” she said.

H e r t we e t wa s i n response to incidents of denial of permission to non-Hindu traders and vendors to carry on business around temples during annual temple fairs and religious events in some parts of the state.

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During the fiscal 202122, no nuclear fuel was imported by India.

On the other hand, during FY21, 999.82 tonne natural uranium ore concentrate was imported from Kazakhstan for Rs 572.44 crore and 1,000.479 tonne was imported from Canada for Rs 618.95 crore, Singh said.

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Rupee surges 14 paise to end at 75.76/USD MUMBAI, MAR 31 (PTI): The rupee advanced by 14 paise to close at 75.76 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, tracking strong Asian peers and a fall in global crude oil prices.

However, during the financial year 2021-22, the domestic unit depreciated by 264 paise or 3.61 per cent against the American currency.

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The rupee finally settled at 75.76, registering a rise of 14 paise over its previous close.On Wednesday, the rupee dropped 17 paise to close at 75.90 against the US dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.40 per cent to 98.18.

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NEW DELHI, MAR 31 (PTI): Investors’ wealth jumped over Rs 59.75 lakh crore in the 2021-22 fiscal, helped by a largely buoyant trend in domestic stocks with benchmark index Sensex surging over 18 per cent during the period.

Braving many headwinds in the latter part of the current fiscal, Sensex closed the 2021-22 financial year with a gain of 9,059.36 points or 18.29 per cent.

Mirroring optimism in equities despite worries related to geopolitical tension, inflation concerns, FII selling, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms rallied by Rs 59,75,686.84 crore to Rs 2,64,06,501.38 crore in the entire 2021-22 fiscal.

“The positive sentiment continued for most of the year led by strong economic and earnings recovery on the back of easing COVID waves.

“However, equity markets lost their sheen in the last quarter, owing to geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns, especially in developed economies.

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good year for the markets and managed to end with healthy gains in FY22,” Ajit Mishra, VP-Research, Religare Broking, said.

The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies had jumped to an all-time high of over Rs 280 lakh crore on January 17 this year. Analysts said that easing of restrictions, strong vaccination drives and less severe COVID waves abated concerns regarding the pandemic.

“Moreover, strong support from the government and central bank (keeping interest rates low & adequate liquidity) to revive the economic growth helped markets inch higher,” Mishra added. The BSE Sensex reached its all-time high of 62,245.43 on October 19 last year.

Sunil Nyati, Managing Director of Swastika Investmart Ltd, said. “FY22 remains good for the Indian equity market despite lots of headwinds. The first half was very good while the market entered into consolidation in the second half combined with high volatility.

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India also entered into a uranium Purchase Agreement with Canada, Kazakhstan, Russia and Uzbekistan, Singh said.

As on date, an adequate stockpile of imported Natural uranium is available at the Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC), for supply of fuel to various reactor sites

NEW DELHI, MAR 31 (IANS): Bharti Airtel and Tech Mahindra on Thursday announced a strategic partnership to co-develop and market 5G use cases in India. Airtel and Tech Mahindra will set up a joint 5G innovation lab for developing ‘Make in India’ use cases for the domestic and global markets.

“With proven technology capabilities and deep customer trust enjoyed by the two brands, we believe this is a win-win partnership,” said Ganesh Lakshminarayanan, CEO-Enterprise Business, Bharti Airtel.

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concerning charging stations and the Ministry of Power has issued charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. There are revised consolidated guidelines and standards to accelerate the e-mobility transition in the country, he said.

He said the National Highways Authority of India is developing wayside amenities every 40 kilometres and it is trying to use solar or wind power for that purpose.

Gadkari said electric charging stations are to be provided with these wayside amenities. The NHAI has already awarded 39 wayside amenities and a proposal for 103 such facilities is at the bidding stage.

More than 600 sites have been identified and the bids will be opened soon, he said.

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C H E N NA I , M A R 3 1 (IANS): India will be importing 100 tonne of natural uranium and 133 units of fuel assemblies next fiscal, the government said.

Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Prime Minister’s Office said 100 tonne of natural uranium in the form of uranium ore concentrate is scheduled to be imported during 2022-23.

He also said 133 numbers of fuel assemblies are scheduled to be imported next fiscal.

Singh said the Indian government has entered into an agreement with the Government of Russian

Nitin Gadkari hydrogen, electricity, ethanol, methanol, bio-diesel, bio-LNG and bio-CNG. Sir, we will work in that direction,” he said.

He requested Speaker Om Birla to provide proper space to start electric charging stations in all Parliament parking places so that MPs can buy electric cars.

“They can come here and charge their cars here, in the Parliament premises. In every government premises, we expect to give the facility of electric charging in the parking system,” he said.

In a lighter vein, Birla said it can be provided on a payment basis.

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NEW DELHI, MAR 31 (PTI): Prices of all electric vehicles (EVs) will be equal to the cost of petrol vehicles in the country within two years, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said in Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Gadkari also said MPs can buy electric vehicles once a charging station is installed in Parliament premises.

“I will assure all the honourable members that within two years the cost of electric two-wheelers, electric three-wheelers and electric four-wheelers will be equivalent to the cost of petrol vehicles and the country will change,” he said during Question Hour.

The minister said the government’s policy is import substitute, cost-effectiveness, pollution-free and indigenous production.

“Due to petrol and diesel costs, we are facing crucial problems. Already we have seen the situation.

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addition of capital flow management measures and macro prudential policies that can be applied preemptively.

“But when used appropriately, these measures reduce the likelihood of a financial crisis in the event of a sudden reversal of capital inputs. This change builds on the integrated policy framework, a research effort by the IMF to build a systematic framework to analyze policy options and tradeoffs in response to shocks given country specific characteristics,” she said.

The latest IMF report, she said, highlights the risks to financial stability that can arise from a gradual buildup of external debt liabilities, especially when these generate currency mismatches, and narrow and exceptional cases from foreign debt denominated in local currency.

“Preemptive capital flow management measures and macro prudential policy to restrict inflows can mitigate risks from external debt,” Gopinath said.

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Ukraine are stark reminders of how volatile capital flows can be and the impact this can have on economies,” Gopinath said.

In the aftermath of the great financial crisis, where interest rates were low for a long time in advanced economies, capital flow to emerging markets in search of high returns, she said. In some countries, this led to a gradual buildup of their external debt in foreign currency, which was not offset by foreign currency assets or hedges, she noted.

“Then when the taper tantrum struck and there was a sudden loss of appetite for emerging market debt, it led to severe financial distress in some markets. Now the lessons learned from such episodes and from a large body of research is that in some circumstances, countries should have the option of preemptively curbing debt inflows to safeguard macroeconomic and financial stability,” Gopinath said.

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In response to a question, Gopinath noted that there are other kinds of financial risks associated with having large amounts of capital inflows.

“In the case of India, there are a large number of capital restrictions already in place. The Indian government uses these restrictions quite proactively in

dealing when the external environment changes. So, by putting restrictions on the amount of external borrowing the corporates can do, that is an instrument that they use. And they use it in response to changing external circumstances.

“So, there are quite a few safeguards that the Indian economy has in terms of capital flows. But of course, it is still in the process of liberalizing its capital accounts. And as its financial markets deepen, it’s financial institutions deepen, it could move towards more, allowing for more forms of capital flows,” Gopinath said. The top IMF official, an Indian American said, capital flows are desirable because they can bring substantial benefits to recipient countries. But they can also result in macro-economic challenges and financial stability risks, she said.

“The dramatic capital outflows we witnessed at the start of the global pandemic, and the recent turbulence and capital flows to some emerging markets following the war in

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WASHINGTON, MAR 31 (PTI): India, which has received a record number of foreign direct investment during the last few years despite COVID-19 crisis, has quite a few safeguards in place to mitigate the risks from capital flows, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday.

“Capital flows have several benefits. They finance needed investments.

They help insure against some kinds of risks. There are many benefits to countries from having capital flows in India and also benefits from receiving those capital flows,” IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director, Gita Gopinath, told reporters here.

The IMF on Wednesday released a paper on the Review of the Institutional View (IV) on the Liberalization and Management of Capital Flows. The IV was adopted in 2012 and provides the basis for consistent Fund advice on policies related to capital flows.

The IV aims to help countries reap the benefits of capital flows while man-

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nationwide daily power cuts from seven hours to 10 due to the non-availability of fuel to generate hydroelectricity.

In a bid to reduce the power cuts, the government has directed the state fuel entity, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), to purchase diesel from LIOC, the Lankan subsidiary of IOC. The CEB officials said the LIOC has agreed to release 6,000 MT of diesel to generate thermal power so that the power cuts could be reduced by two hours.

Sri Lanka has been facing a seven-hour power outage since the beginning

of the month.

A sudden rise in prices of key commodities and fuel shortage forced tens of thousands of people to queue for hours outside petrol filling stations. All essentials are in short supply due to import restrictions forced by the forex crisis.

India recently announced to extend a USD 1 billion line of credit to Sri Lanka as part of its financial assistance to the country to deal with the economic crisis following a previous USD 500 billion line of credit in February to help it purchase petroleum products.

Economic relief package from India has provided temporary solace.

“A shipment under the Indian credit line will be coming tomorrow (Friday) night. The Ceylon Electricity Board will get fuel from April 2. We can reduce power cuts to some extent after that,” Power Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi told reporters.

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official said. Bedingfield said the US will continue to pursue its strategy of imposing severe costs on Russia and trying to strengthen Ukraine on the battlefield and at the negotiating table.

She reiterated that President Joe Biden has not been advocating for a policy of regime change in Moscow.

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ingly isolated on the world stage,” she said.

Bedingfield said the Russian leadership made an aggressive push toward Kyiv at the beginning of the invasion, but is now publicly trying to redefine the goals of their invasion to be different than they were at the outset.

When asked about some declassified American intelligence information that Putin had bad information from his military, she replied: “I think putting forward this information simply contributes to a sense that this has been a strategic error for them.”

“Again, I’m not going to characterise what they are thinking. I’m certainly not going to characterise how they may or may not use this information to make decisions. That’s not my place.

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WASHINGTON, MAR 31 (PTI): President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine has been a “strategic blunder” that has weakened Russia and left it “increasingly isolated” on the world stage, according to the White House.

At a press conference on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Kate Bedingfield said the US has information that Putin felt misled by the Russian military, which has resulted in persistent tension between the president and his military leadership.

“We believe that Putin is being misinformed by his advisors about how badly the Russian military is performing and how the Russian economy is being crippled by sanctions because his senior advisors are too afraid to tell him the truth,” she said.

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lawmakers, the session is being adjourned till Sunday — almost 10 minutes after it had started, Geo News reported.

PM Imran Khan has seemingly lost the majority in the lower house after PTI’s allies — MQM-P, BAP, JWP, independent MNA from Balochistan Aslam Bhootani — decided to side with the Opposition.

The prime minister, after the allies started leaving the government’s camp, has time and again repeated that he will not resign and “fight till the last ball”.

With Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan virtually losing the majority in the 342-member National Assem­bly after defection of two key allies, backdoor efforts are underway to reach a deal between the premier and the joint opposition to dissolve the lower house, according to a highly placed source.

The highly placed source in the federal government told PTI on Thursday that backdoor talks between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government and the joint opposition are underway on the issue of no-confidence motion against Khan.

“Talks are focused on one-point – the joint opposition withdraws the notrust motion against Khan and in return he dissolves the National Assembly calling for fresh elections,” the source said.

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UTK wishes the best in her future endeavours.

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LONDON, MAR 31 (AP): Britain has imposed sanctions on more than a dozen Russian media figures and organisations accused of spreading propaganda and disinformation about the war in Ukraine.

The latest group subjected to asset freezes and travel bans includes Rossiya television anchor Sergey Brilev, who previously lived in the UK, Gazprom-Media chief executive Aleksandr Zharov and Alexey Nikolov, managing director of Kremlin-backed broadcaster RT. Sanctions have also been slapped on media organisations TV-Novosti, which owns RT, and Rossiya Segodnya, which controls the Sputnik news agency.

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Thursday’s sanctions would hit “the shameless propagandists who push out Putin’s fake news and narratives.”

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE, MAR 31 (IANS/ PTI): The crucial session for the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan which started after much delay was adjourned till Sunday, Geo News reported.

The Pakistan National Assembly Secretariat had issued the order of the day for Thursday on Wednesday night, with a discussion on the no-trust move against the premier on the session’s agenda.

The session was held under the chairmanship of NA Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri, with more than 172 members from the Opposition benches in attendance.

As the session kicked off, during the question and answer session, all the Opposition members demanded the de puty speaker allow voting on the no-confidence motion.

At this, Suri said due to the “non-serious” attitude of the Opposition

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said Russian troop movements away from Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv were “the consequence of our defenders’ work”.

But Ukraine was seeing “a build-up of Russian forces for new strikes on the Donbas and we are preparing for that,” he said, referring to the southeastern region Russia demands Ukraine cede to separatists, where Mariupol is the main port.

Tough resistance by Ukrainian forces has so

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Russia does not appear to be scaling back its military operations in Ukraine but is instead redeploying forces to the eastern Donbas region.

Russia promised during talks in Istanbul on Tuesday that it would de-escalate operations near Kyiv and Chernihiv to “increase mutual trust and create conditions for further negotiations.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the West were skeptical.

Stoltenberg told reporters Thursday that “Russia has repeatedly lied about its intentions,” and must be judged on its actions alone, not the word of its leaders.

“According to our intelligence, Russian units are not withdrawing but repositioning. Russia is trying to regroup, resupply and reinforce its offensive in the Donbas region,” he said.

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COLOMBO, MAR 31 (PTI): The Indian Oil Corporation will release 6,000 metric tonnes of diesel to Sri Lanka as it pitches in to mitigate the spike in power cuts in the island nation, which is facing an unprecedented economic and energy crisis caused due to shortage of foreign exchange, officials here said on Thursday.

Power cuts lasting over 13 hours came to be in place on Thursday, the longest cut since 1996 when a strike by the state power entity employees caused a 72-hour black out.

The government on Wednesday extended the

Fire burns in a building after a shelling, as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, in the town of Irpin. (Reuters)

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far prevented Russia from capturing any major city, including Kyiv, which it assaulted with armoured columns from the northwest and east.

Moscow says it is scaling back its offensives near the capital and the north and now focusing on “liberating” Donbas.

Mariupol, once a city of 400,000 people, has been destroyed by four weeks of relentless bombardment and siege. The United Nations believes thousands of

people have died there.

Previous attempts to bring aid into besieged parts of the city have failed and civilians have only been able to escape if they have cars. Ukraine said 45 buses were on their way on Thursday and the ICRC said it would evacuate civilians from Friday if the warring parties agreed on safe passage.

“It’s desperately important that this operation takes place. The lives of tens of thousands of people in Mariupol depend on it,” said ICRC spokesperson Ewan Watson in Geneva.

In a part of Mariupol now held by Russia, people climbed out of cellars to appear, ghostlike, among the ruins. A man named Pavel placed a bowl and spoon as a tribute on a makeshift grave in a patch of grass, marked with a plain wooden cross.

“Our friend. March 16. Driving in a car. A bullet hit him in the throat. He was dead in five minutes,” he said.

TROSTYANETS/LVIV/ BRUSSELS, MAR 31 (AGENCIES): Ukrainian forces are preparing for new Russian attacks in the southeast, where Moscow’s guns are now trained after its assault on the capital Kyiv was repelled, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday.

Five weeks into an invasion that has blasted cities into wastelands and created more than 4 million refugees, U.S. and European officials said Russian president Vladimir Putin was misled by his generals about the dire performance of Russia’s military. read more The Inter national Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said it was bringing a convoy of aid to reach the besieged Black Sea port of Mariupol, where tens of thousands of people have been trapped for weeks under bombardment without food, water or heat.

In an early morning video address, Zelenskiy

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Academy starts disciplinary Microplastics Found In Human Blood proceedings against Will Smith M also offered a formal apology to Rock, the other nominees who attended the ceremony and the viewers at home and in person who witnessed the event. The letter states “Mr. Rock, we apologise to you for what you experienced on our stage and thank you for your resilience in that moment. We also apologise to our nominees, guests and viewers for what trans-

pired during what should have been a celebratory event.”

Monday evening, a letter from Academy President David Rubin and Academy CEO Dawn Hudson went out to the entire membership.

The leadership shared their “outrage” regarding Smith’s actions and how it “overshadowed” the evening where films such as ‘CODA’ and ‘Dune’ walked away with the most awards. Likely to go down as one of the craziest moments in the 94year history of the Academy, it’s not the only “crazy” moment during a telecast. At the 1973 ceremony, Sacheen Littlefeather accepted the best actor Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando for ‘The Godfather’ (1972) to speak about the mistreatment of Native Americans in the Hollywood industry.

This was on the heels of the standoff between law enforcement officials and Native Americans at Wounded Knee.

After receiving a mixture of applause and audible boos from the audience, Littlefeather claimed in a 2021 interview with The Guardian that John Wayne had to be restrained by six security men to prevent him from forcibly removing her from the stage.

Two-time director winner Clint Eastwood took the stage afterward to present best picture and grotesquely said, “I don’t know if I should present this award on behalf of all the cowboys shot in all the John Ford Westerns over the years.” (IANS)

Photo of blood sample in petri dish found in 36 percent of the samples. Polyethylene, used for grocery and garbage bags, was discovered in 23 percent of samples.

“Our study is the first indication that we have polymer particles in our blood — ?it’s a breakthrough result,” Dick

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ollywood star Bruce Willis’ family has announced the actor is retiring from the profession after being diagnosed with aphasia, a language disorder caused by brain damage that affects a person’s ability to communicate.

Willis’ family members posted a joint statement to social media announcing the actor’s retirement, reports ‘Variety’.

“To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities,” the statement reads. “As a result of this

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ilmmaker Vivek Agnihotri’s latest release ‘The Kashmir Files’ has received censor clearance in the UAE and Singapore.

‘The Kashmir Files’ depicts actual events in Kashmir where Kashmiri Pandits were killed, tortured and forced to flee their own land

after a communal campaign was unleashed by Islamist separatists with support of Pakistan. The film shows the ethnic cleansing and also how lakhs of Kashmiri Hindus lived in tents as refugees in their own country.

Agnihotri took to his social media while sharing the good news about the

film getting censor clearance in the UAE and Singapore without any cuts.

He wrote: “Big Victory: Finally, got the censor clearance from UAE. Rated 15+ passed without any cuts. Releasing on 7th April (Thursday). Now, Singapore. (Thanks Sanu for this portrait).”

While speaking about the same the director said: “In India, some people are calling it Islamophobic but an Islamic country after 4 weeks of scrutiny has passed it with 0 cuts and for 15+ audience whereas in India it is 18+”. Written and directed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, the exodus drama features a stellar cast of actors including Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Darshan Kumaar, Pallavi Joshi, Bhasha Sumbli and Chinmay Mandlekar.

Produced by Zee Studios and Tej Narayan Agarwal, Abhishek Agarwal, Pallavi Joshi and Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, ‘The Kashmir Files’, written and directed

by Vivek Agnihotri released in theatres on March 11.

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Vethaak, an ecotoxicologist at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands, told The Guardian.

He added that, “it is certainly reasonable to be concerned.”

Though this is the first time microplastics have been detected in blood,

they have been previously found in human feces. A study from Dec. 2021 determined that people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) had more microplastics in their stool than those without the disease.

Researchers noted in the paper that these recent findings spur additional questions about how dangerous microplastic exposure may be.

They wrote, “If plastic particles present in the bloodstream are indeed being carried by immune cells, the question also arises, can such exposures potentially affect immune regulation or the predisposition to diseases with an immunological base?”

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peration Romeo’, which highlights the issues of people bullying young couples, is all set to release on April 22.

Two powerhouses Neeraj Pandey and Shital Bhatia’s Friday Filmworks and Reliance Entertain-

ment have announced their next ‘Operation Romeo,’ with the intriguing motion poster.

Starring Sidhant Gupta and Vedika Pinto in the lead roles with Sharad Kelkar, Bhumika Chawla, and Kishor Kadam, the motion poster of ‘Operation Romeo’ sets the tone of the upcoming powerful drama high.

Reliance Entertainment and Neeraj Pandey present A Friday Filmworks Production OPERATION ROMEO, produced by Shital Bhatia and Reliance Entertainment and directed by Shashant Shah, ‘Operation Romeo’ will hit the screens on April 22.

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and with much consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.”

“This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support,” the statement continues.

“We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him. As Bruce always says, ‘Live it up’ and together we plan to do just that.”

Willis’ acting career started in the early 1980s with uncredited roles in films such as Sidney Lumet’s ‘The Verdict’.

(IANS)

FeliciTaTion The Board members of the ‘crossroads Ministry’ with immense pride and honor congratulates its Ministry Director, Dr. olemnungsang Jamir, S/o Mr. & Mrs. Imlionen Jamir (Anakiyimsen Village) on being conferred with Doctor of Ministry (D. Min) on 9th March 2022 from Logos Bible College Hyderabad, Accredited by Baptist School Accrediting Association Utah, USA and NATA, India.

Indeed, it’s a proud moment for us on his achievement to this prestigious feat. May God continue to guide him unceasingly in his zeal and desires to serve people in the pursuits of God's glory and extension of His Kingdom. We wish him the very best in all his future endeavours.

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ust few days after Hollywood star Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock during the 94th Oscars telecast, the Board of Governors held an emergency meeting to discuss the consequences for the best actor winner.

He now faces “suspension, expulsion, or other sanctions permitted,” reports ‘Variety’.

The statement from the Academy is highly damning, citing the standards of conduct and Smith’s violations of “inappropriate physical contact, abusive or threatening behaviour, and compromising the integrity of the Academy”.

Smith, who won the Oscar for best actor for ‘King Richard’ not long after the slap, has been given 15 days notice of a vote regarding his violations and sanctions, and has the opportunity to provide a written response.

The next board meeting is scheduled for April 18, when the Academy may take disciplinary action. One notable new bit of information is the Academy stating they asked Will Smith to leave the Dolby Theatre but Smith refused to do so.

One of the biggest bits of scrutiny regarding the handling of the moment was Smith not being removed from the auditorium. The Academy has offered clarification saying Smith was asked to leave but refused.

“We also recognise we could have handled the situation differently,” the Academy statement read. The organisation

icroplastics from beverage bottles, packaged food, and plastic bags were detected for the first time in human blood, according to a new study.

Researchers outlined the findings, first reported by The Guardian, in the journal Environment International.

Blood samples from 22 participants were analyzed, and 80 percent of them contained plastic particles.

PET plastic, used primarily for soft drinks, juices and water, was found in 50 percent of the samples. Polystyrene, commonly used in the food-service industry as disposable utensils, cups and containers, was

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We, the Khetoi Students’ Union, would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Viputo H. Yeptho, S/o Mr. Hukavi Yeptho & Mrs. Kaholi Yeptho, for achieving first position at National level Red Ribbon Quiz at Tripura.

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The members of Dimapur Badminton Club, Nagarjan convey our heartiest congratulations to our member Dr. Watizulu Suzumeren Jamir on his elevation to the post of Vice President, Badminton Association of India (BAI) at the recently concluded Annual General Meeting of the BAI held at Guwahati, Assam. We believe that your dedication, love & passion for the development of the game has been rightly acknowledged and recognized and we celebrate in your achievement as a family and wish you the very best in your endeavours.

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Women’s WC: England reach final

C H R I S TC H U RC H , MAR 31 (IANS): On the back of a magnificent 129 from opener Danni Wyatt and a career-best 6/36 by left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone, defending champions England on Thursday reached the final of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup with a superb 137-win over South Africa at Hagley Oval.

It continues the remarkable upward swing of England, who began their title defence with three losses but fought back to win next five matches in a row, including Thursday’s semi-final, to storm into their second straight World Cup final. They will now meet Australia in the final at the venue of their semifinal win on Sunday.

Chasing a mammoth 294 in a high-pressure knockout match, South Africa were never in the chase from the word go.

Pacer Anya Shrubsole removed both openers, Laura Wolvaardt and Lizelle Lee, cheaply in her first two overs.

Wolvaardt, the leading run-scorer in the tournament, departed without troubling the scorers, chipping a Shrubsole inswinger straight back to her. Lee, in a lean run throughout the tournament, chipped another inswinger from Shrubsole straight to midwicket.

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England women cricket players celebrate after winning the match against South Africa.

captain Sune Luus tried to resurrect the South Africa innings. But England struck back as Kate Cross cleaned up Luus while Goodall tried to scoop against Charlie Dean, but the ball shattered her stumps. From 67 for 4, Ecclestone ran through the rest of the batting lineup with all six wickets as South Africa crumbled to 156 all out in 38 overs.

Earlier, England posted an imposing 293/8, thanks to Wyatt’s knock laced with 12 boundaries.

She had plenty of luck on her side as she was dropped five times in the innings (22, 36, 77, 116 and 117), including twice in an Ayabonga Khaka over.

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fielders under pressure in a rematch of a thrilling 2017 World Cup semi-final.

Wyatt also stitched handy partnerships with Sophia Dunkley (60) and Amy Jones (28) during the middle overs as England gained the upper hand in a match which will decide who will meet Australia in the final on Sunday.

For South Africa, their experienced pacers Shabnim Ismail (3/46) and Marizanne Kapp (2/52) did well. But England and Wyatt in particular scored big against South Africa’s other bowling options.

Kapp provided South Africa the best start when she dismissed opener Tammy Beaumont (7) with the score on 10, before skipper Heather Knight joined Wyatt and the duo set about resurrecting England’s innings.

While Knight was overly cautious at the crease, Wyatt attempted to attack and Kapp provided her with a lifeline when she dropped an easy chance in the field. Khaka (1/66) trapped Knight lbw for one after taking a late review to add to England’s woes and it was 77/3 shortly after when Nat Sciver fell to Ismail for just 15.

Wyatt and Jones then put on 49 for the fourth wicket, until Kapp was introduced back into the attack and picked up her second when Chloe Tryon hung on to send Jones back to the pavilion.

Dunkley, with her second successive fifty in as many matches in the World Cup, proved to be the perfect partner for Wyatt as the duo combined for a 116-run stand that set England on course for a big score to set up a stiff chase for South Africa, which eventually was enough in the end to reach their sixth Women’s Cricket World Cup final.

Brief Scores: England 293/8 in 50 overs (Danni Wyatt 129, Sophia Dunkley 60; Shabnim Ismail 3/46, Marizanne Kapp 2/52) beat South Africa 156 all out in 38 overs (Mignon du Preez 30, Lara Goodall 28; Sophie Ecclestone 6/36, Anya Shrubsole 2/27) by 137 runs

Las Vegas to host Formula 1 night race from 2023

LAS VEGAS, MAR 31 (IANS): The world-famous neon lights of Las Vegas will provide the backdrop to Formula 1’s newest race when the American city hosts a night event from 2023, organisers confirmed in a statement. The news was announced at a glittering event in Las Vegas on Wednesday (IST) evening, with F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali and Liberty Media President and CEO Greg Maffei in attendance.

“This is an incredible moment for Formula 1 that demonstrates the huge appeal and growth of our sport with a third race in the US. Las Vegas is a destination known around the world for its excitement, hospitality, thrills, and of course, the famous Strip,” Domenicali said.

“There is no better place for Formula 1 to race than in the global entertainment capital of the world and we cannot wait to be here next year.

I want to thank everyone who helped deliver this event, especially Governor Sisolak, the Clark County Commission, Steve Hill at the LVCVA, and our local partners,” he added.

Las Vegas hosted races in 1981 and 1982 but this will be the first time F1 cars will race on the iconic Las Vegas Strip, with the circuit sweeping past famous hotels and casinos.

Barcelona break women’s crowd record in Champions League win over Real Madrid

FC Barcelona players celebrate after the match against Real Madrid.

BARCELONA, MAR 31 (AGENCIES): Barcelona broke the women’s attendance record as 91,553 fans watched them come from behind to beat bitter rivals Real Madrid 5-2 at Camp Nou on Wednesday and reach the Champions League semi-finals with an 8-3 aggregate win.

The new record surpassed both the previous club mark of 60,739 fans set in 2019 at Atletico Madrid’s Metropolitano stadium, where the hosts beat Barca 2-0 in a league match, and the official attendance record for a women’s game.

That was set at the 1999 World Cup final be-

tween the United States and China, when 90,195 fans were in attendance at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. All 99,354 tickets for Wednesday’s match had been sold out since January after a huge engagement campaign by the club.

Yet expectations that the record would be broken were shaken after heavy rain fell all day in Barcelona and the match started with the stadium only half full.

But as the game progressed, fans slowly arrived and ended up almost filling the iconic Camp Nou, Europe’s largest stadium, creating a fantastic atmosphere. There was an enor-

mous mosaic in the stands with the slogan ‘More than empowerment’.

Barcelona, who won the quarter-final first leg 3-1 in Madrid, took the lead eight minutes into the first half with a brilliant curling shot from long range by Mapi Leon but Real fought back to lead 2-1 with goals from Olga Carmona and Claudia Zornoza.

Yet Barca recovered early in the second half with Aitana Bonmati, Claudia Pina and Alexia Putellas putting the hosts back in front with three goals in 10 minutes. Caroline Hansen rounded off the scoring in what was an electrifying match.

Er. Zale Neikha and dignitaries during the inauguration of Khelo India Centre at Loyola Hr. Sec. School Jakhama. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR, MAR 31 (NPN): Advisor for Youth Resources and Sports, Zale Neikha on Thursday inaugurated the Khelo India Centre (KIC) for Hockey at Loyola Higher Secondary School, Jakhama.

This is the only school in the entire Nagaland which has a proper Hockey ground and the students have been representing the State at various levels of competitions. The Physical Teacher of Loyala School, Walter D’souza first introduced Hockey to its students and after undergoing NIS training became a full time Coach. Thereby, Hockey as a sports discipline was set up in Nagaland in the early 1980s.

Addressing the faculty and students at the inaugural function, Advisor Neikha said in order to promote sports and tap budding sportspersons, the present United Democratic Alliance Government in the State is initiating policy reforms and emphasising on development of sports infrastructure. Sports as a discipline has a lot to offer in this present era and it has rightly been remarked as

‘A multi-million industry’, he said.

There is scope for excellent sportspersons to take up sports as one’s profession and earn one’s livelihood, he said while encouraging sportspersons to choose their sports discipline wisely, be focused and never give up on failures or become complacent on small achievements, rather aim for the stars and become role models for others to follow suit.

Neikha expressed gratitude to Loyola School for being the pioneer of Hockey and tactfully bringing the game this far in the state. As requested by the Principal of the Loyola HSS Rev Fr William Pinto to help in laying astro-turf at the only hockey ground in the State, the advisor said that he would take it up on priority at the government level.

It is worthwhile to mention that, to this present day, Loyola School is the only place where Hockey is played in our state. In the past, under the sponsorship of the Youth Resources & Sports Department, Loyola Boys represented the state and participated at the “Nehru Hockey Cup and many

students have also availed scholarships and participated at National Games and International level, he said.

Elaborating on KICs, he said the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports introduced the scheme of KIC at the district level on June 29, 2020, with a vision to infuse sports culture and achieve sporting excellence in the country and thereby nurture and tap young talented sports persons at the grassroots and also provide effective sports training opportunities, he said.

The Ministry has identified 14 sports disciplines for excellence in Olympics such as Archery, Athletics, Boxing, Badminton, Cycling, Fencing, Hockey, Judo, Rowing, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Football and Traditional sports, he said.

Under the KIC Scheme, each centre will be extended with grant-in-aid for remuneration of past champion athlete (Coach), Support staff, purchase of sport kits and equipment and participation in competitions and events, he said.

Neikha also unveiled the KIC Hockey plaque and witnessed an exhibition match.

Kohima Deputy Commissioner Gregory Thejawelie Sote, an alumni of the school, said Loyola HSS has been the cradle of Hockey in the State and encouraged them to continue the efforts in promoting the game and also participating in higher level of competitions. He also appealed to them to make the best use of the facility created.

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Nagaland Sepaktakraw Sub-junior team won silver medal in Regu event and two bronze medal in junior girls double event and boys double event in the recently concluded 25th junior and 24th sub-junior national championship from March 27 31 in Jaipur (Rajasthan).

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De Kock, Lewis shine as Super Giants beat CSK an otherwise insipid performance by the Super Giants’ bowling unit.

Andrew Tye (2/41) managed to pick two wickets in his final over. Put in to bat, Uthappa looked like a man on a mission as he slammed Avesh Khan (2/38) for back-to-back boundaries off the first two balls of the innings. With the ball coming nicely onto the bat, he smashed it all over the park.

CSK were dealt a blow when a direct hit by Bishnoi from backward point marked the end of Gaikwad (1), who was well short of the crease in the third over.

But Uthappa, and new man Moeen Ali (35), continued the assault by dealing only in fours and sixes. The Super Giants bowlers had no answer for the duo as CSK raced to 73 for one at the end of the Powerplay.

In all, Uthappa slammed eight fours and one maximum, while Moeen hit four boundaries and two sixes during his 22-ball stay. It was Bishnoi again who gave the

second breakthrough when he trapped Uthappa leg before with a quick delivery, soon after the batter reached his fifty. Dube picked up from where Uthappa left, cracking three boundaries off Dushmantha Chameera (0/49), who struggled with his line, in the ninth over.

It was a bad day for the Sri Lankan as he repeatedly fumbled with the ball in the field, giving away easy boundaries.

With the bowlers struggling after getting nothing from the wicket, sloppy fielding made matters worse for LSG. Dube and Ambati Rayudu (27), then, shared a 60-run stand to keep CSK on course for a big total.

Brief scores: Chennai Super Kings 210/7 in 20 overs (Robin Uthappa 50, Moeen Ali 35, Shivam Dube 49; Bishnoi 2/24, Andrew Tye 2/41, Avesh Khan 2/38) lost to Lucknow Super Giants 211/4 in 19.3 overs (KL Rahul 40, Quinton de Kock 61, Evin Lewis 55 not out; Dwaine Pretorius 2/31) by six wickets.

Nagaland Police enters Bordoloi Trophy semis

Santosh Trophy in Malappuram from April 16

MUMBAI, MAR 31 (AGENCIES): A superb bowling performance by Ravi Bishnoi followed by an excellent batting display

by Quinton de Kock, Evin Lewis Lucknow Super Giants registered their firstever win in the history of Indian Premier League beating four-time champions Chennai Super Kings by six wickets in a thrilling contest here at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday.

Chasing a challenging total of 211, LSG skipper KL Rahul and his opening partner de Kock gave their side a solid start with first wicket partnership of 99 runs. KL was removed by Dwaine Pretorius, who was CSK’s best bowler of the night. After Rahul’s wicket on 40, CSK fought back in the game with another key wicket of Manish Pandey. Tushar Deshpande registered his first wicket of the match by dismissing Manish on five. With two wickets down, LSG needed a partnership and in came

KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock of Lucknow Super Giants during the IPL match against Chennai Super Kings. (PTI)

the West Indian powerhitter Lewis, he along with de Kock stitched a crucial partnership to take their side close to a win. When LSG was smelling the victory.

CSK brought by Pretorius and he did not disappoint his captain as he took the wicket of de Kock on 61.

With 50 runs required in the last four overs, LSG was waiting for an over from a spinner which was going to be from Ravindra Jadeja or from Moeen Ali. But instead, Shivam Dube was given the ball. Lewis made

sure that the game is all over in the 19th over as he scored 25 runs in the over.

E a r l i e r, U t h a p p a scored a fluent 50 off 27 balls to give CSK a solid start before Dube made 49 off 30 deliveries, while skipper Jadeja (17 off 9) and MS Dhoni (16 off 6), who slammed two fours and a six, provided the final flourish to ensure that the fourtime champions have plenty of runs on the board.

Young leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi (2/24) did a tremendous job with the wet ball in

Nagaland Police team along with their coaches and manager.

DIMAPUR, MAR 31 (NPN): Luck favoured Nagaland Police football team as they entered the semifinal round of the ongoing 68th edition of Bharat Ratna Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Trophy football tournament by drawing lots on Thursday morning at Guwahati Sports Association (GSA) office.

This was initiated as

per the rules and guidelines of the tournament with Nagaland and CISF levelled with same points and goal difference at top spot for Group C. The trophy is an annual Indian football tournament organized by Guwahati Sports Association (GSA).

Earlier, on Wednesday evening, Central Industrial

Struggled mentally and emotionally, says Hamilton

L O N D O N, M A R 3 1 (AGENCIES): Seventimes Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has spoken about his mental and emotional struggles, saying in a social media post on Thursday that it was “hard some days to stay positive”.

The 37-year-old Briton assured fans on Instagram that they were not alone. “It’s been such a tough year already with everything that is happening around us,” Hamilton said.

“I have struggled mentally and emotionally for a long time, to keep going is a constant effort but we have to keep fighting, we have so much to do and to achieve.

“I’m writing to tell

you it’s OK to feel the way you do, just know that you are not alone and we are gonna get through this.”

Hamilton missed out on a record eighth championship last year after a controversial final race of the season in Abu Dhabi that he had led until the last lap.

The sport’s most successful driver of all time, with a record 103 wins and poles, shunned social media from the day of that December race until February.

His silence fuelled speculation surrounding his future, with Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff describing Hamilton as “disillusioned”.

Security Forces (CISF) defeated Oil India FC by 2-1 on their last league group making a same score line with Nagaland.

In the league group matches, Nagaland draws with CISF by 2-2, defeated Oil India by 2-1 and beat Bodousa Sports Club by 5-0, while CISF draws with Nagaland 2-2, scored 5-0

against Bodousa Sports Club and defeated Oil India FC by 2-1.

Up next, Nagaland Police will play against India Club Silchar in the first semifinals match and Delhi FC will play against United Chirang Duar FC in second semifinals match from 2:30 pm onwards simultaneously at Nehru Stadium.

Nagaland Police team was led by coach Lhoulavolie, assistant coach - Hainsiugongbe and R. Dibambo as manager. The players are Neithovilie Chalieu, Nighatu T Sumi, Sanyem Konyak, Meribui, Paul, Menoneikho Nakhro, Khwetelhi Thopi, Rhitsho Mero, Veseto Chuzho, Lipok Sashi Jamir, Bendang Meren, Kezhose, Imli Akum, Seisanglen, Amun Nungsaham, Limakumzuk, Y Lemtong and Digungpeung.

NEW DELHI, MAR 31 (IANS): The 75th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy will be held in Malappuram, Kerala from April 16, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced on Thursday.

All the matches in the tournament are set to be held at two venues in Malappuram -- the Manjeri Payyanad Stadium and the Kottappadi Stadium. A total of 10 teams will be participating in the National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy, with old foes West Bengal and Punjab set to kick-off the proceedings. The 10 teams have been divided into two groups of five each, with the top two teams from each group set to proceed to the semi-finals, which will be played on April 28 and 29.

GAMMA World C’ship medal winners accorded warm welcome

(L-R) Longtsukumba Ao, Limasunep Imchen, Avizo Lanamai and Arsenba Ozukum. (NP) Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, MAR 31 (NPN): Four Naga Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters from ‘The Combat Academy’, who recently represented India at the Global Association of Mixed Marital Arts (GAMMA) World Championship at the Sporthallen Zuid, Amsterdam, Netherlands, were accorded a hero’s welcome by various organisations at the Dimapur Airport here on Thursday.

Out of the four fighters, Longtsukumba Ao and Arsenba Ozukum bagged silver and bronze medals in 65.8 Kg elite MMA category and 56.8 striking MMA category respectively.

The other two fighters Avizo Lanamai and Limasunep Imchen, fought in 70 kg elite MMA category and 61.2 kg elite MMA category. At a short programme organised by Aoyimkum Village Council (AVC) at the Airport, AVC chairman Imchaienba acknowledged all for their support and urged all participants to hold on to their dreams in achieving bigger dreams in their lives.

He further appealed to the state government not to neglect the Naga par ticipants who took part in the recently held GAMMA World Championships, saying they

were the pride of Nagas.

Meanwhile, addressing the gathering, Longtsukumba Ao acknowledged all those who supported the team in many ways. He also acknowledged the state government for the financial support. Ao expressed gratitude to the team’s coach, Khriemelie Metha for his unflinching support towards the team.

Addressing the media after a brief programme, Longtsukumba urged the Nagas not to feel inferior to anything. He said that everything would be possible through hard work and determination.

The silver medallist urged all Nagas to believe in oneself and put their trust in God. “If we want to be successful in life, we should come out of our comfort zone,” he stated.

Asked about his future plans, Longtsukumba informed that he was in talks with his coach to enter into profession leagues by this year.

To a query on how the team managed their finances for the travel, he revealed that the state government provided Rs. 5 lakh as financial aid through chief minister’s sports fund, for which he thanked the state government. He further said that the team received financial assistance from near and dear ones. Meanwhile, Avizo Lanamai and

Limasunep Imchen, when asked about their journey for the championships, Imchen lamented that though they could not win any medals, he said it was a great experience, adding that all members learned a lot. He also thanked everyone for their support and prayers for the team.

Pointing that they were still young in the game of MMA and would face ups and downs, Imchen, however, hoped that people would extend support as they have a long way to go.

Asked about their future plans, Lanamai said that they would continue with their profession so as to bring glory for the Nagas.

Earlier, short speeches were also delivered by Longsa Union Dimapur executive member Akangtemjen Longkumer, Ao Students Union Dimapur vice president Imnatemsu Pongen and Dimapur Ao Youth Organisation vice president Imkongsungkhum.

The four Naga fighters were accompanied by their coach Khriemelie Metha, along with 29 other fighters who represented India at the recently held GMMA World Championship, which commenced on March 23 at Sporthallen Zuid, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Swiatek marches into Miami semis, Ruud upsets Zverev

MIAMI, MAR 31 (AGENCIES): Poland’s Iga Swiatek continued her terrific run with a 6-3 6-3 win over Petra Kvitova on Wednesday to reach the Miami Open semi-finals, while Norway’s Casper Ruud upset men’s second seed Alexander Zverev in their quarter-final clash.

Swiatek, who came to Miami full of confidence after claiming back-to-back titles at Doha and Indian Wells, pressured twice Wimbledon champion Kvitova’s serve throughout the 77-minute match and never faced a break point.

The Polish second seed, who will take over the world number one ranking next week, has now won 15 consecutive matches dating back to Qatar and will

next face 16th seed Jessica Pegula.

“I want to use the confidence that I built since the beginning of Doha,” said Swiatek.

“I’m on a roll and I want to use that. Having that kind of streak got pretty tricky, but I’m pretty glad that I could play well, that I’m healthy, and that I can compete against players like Petra. She’s a legend.”

Pegula advanced after Spanish fifth seed Paula Badosa retired with a viral illness while trailing 4-1.

“Been struggling with illness since the last match the other day,” Badosa wrote on Twitter. “Tried everything to recover but wasn’t enough. I’ll take some days to recover well and prepare for clay court

Iga Swiatek

season.”

For Pegula, it marked the second consecutive abrupt ending to a match as unseeded Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinin retired while down 6-0 in their fourth-round clash.

Norwegian sixth seed Ruud secured the biggest win of his career with a 6-3 1-6 6-3 triumph over world number four Zverev.

Casper Ruud

After Zverev levelled the match, it was Ruud who was the aggressor in the decider as he frequently approached the net with great success, held tough during baseline rallies and limited his unforced errors.

Ruud had failed to win a set in two previous meetings against Zverev.

“I feel a little bit good.

I mean, it’s obviously an

exciting night and the biggest win of my career so far,” Ruud told reporters. “ T h i s i s n ow t h e fourth time I’m reaching a semi-final in a Masters 1000 event and ... the first time on hard court so that means it’s a little bit extra special for me.”

Ruud lost the three Masters semi-finals he previously played in Rome,

Monte Carlo and Madrid -all claycourt tournaments.

“Let’s see if I can take what I have learned from the three previous semifinals where unfortunately I lost all of them and see if I can turn it around and make the fourth time the lucky charm,” he added.

Up next for Ruud will be Argentine Francisco Cerundolo, whose dream run in his ATP Masters 1000 debut continued after Italian ninth seed Jannik Sinner was forced to retire from their match with foot blisters.

Cerundolo, who is ranked 103rd, was leading 4-1 when Sinner decided to call the match and becomes the lowest-ranked men’s singles semi-finalist in the tournament’s history.

Phoenix Suns match franchise wins record in NBA FROLIC CUP: Tribal United, KYC Medziphema into SFs

SAN FRANCISCO, MAR 31 (AGENCIES): Chris Paul hit the game’s final two baskets 1:24 apart, including a clutch runner in the lane with 13.1 seconds remaining, as the Phoenix Suns survived a foul-filled finish to equal their singleseason franchise record for wins with a 107-103 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday in San Francisco.

Devin Booker finished with 22 points, going 10for-12 at the line, and Mikal Bridges tied for team-high honors with 22, helping the Suns match the franchise victory record of 62, set in 1992-93 and tied in 2004-05.

Phoenix ear ned its ninth consecutive win.

Jordan Poole tied his career high, set last May

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) dribbles past Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0).

against the New Orleans Pelicans, with a game-high 38 points for the Warriors.

Golden State took its fourth straight loss and dropped into a tie for third place in the Western Conference with the Dallas Mavericks.

Heat 106, Celtics 98

Jimmy Butler scored 24 points and Kyle Lowry added 23 as visiting Miami won by outscoring Boston 27-15 in the fourth quarter.

Bam Adebayo added 17 points and a team-high 12 rebounds as the Heat kept a one-game lead in the

Eastern Conference over the Milwaukee Bucks. Boston and the Philadelphia 76ers both trail Miami by two games. The Celtics got 28 points, 10 rebounds and six assists from Jaylen Brown.

Boston’s Jayson Tatum added 23 points and six assists.

Mavericks 120, Cavaliers 112 Luka Doncic had a game-high 35 points, nine rebounds and 13 assists to power visiting Dallas to a victory over struggling Cleveland. Dorian FinneySmith contributed a careerhigh 28 points for the Mavericks, sinking six 3-pointers.

Caris LeVert had a team-high 32 points for the Cavaliers, his high since coming to Cleveland at the trade deadline. Darius Garland added 25 points and 10 assists for the Cavs.

Match in action during the quarterfinals match on Thursday at Medziphema local ground.

DIMAPUR, MAR 31 (NPN): Tribal United FC and Kuki Youth Club Medziphema have booked their berths on Thursday at the semifinals at the

ongoing 7th Frolic Cup at Medziphema local ground.

In the third quarterfinals match, Tribal United FC defeated SWAT FC 4-2.

Tribal United edged past

SWAT FC with attacks and counter attacks. For Tribals United, Kuthozo scored the opening goal in the 32nd minute, followed by Vinoka in the 35 minutes. The third

goal came from the boot of Apu in the 45 minutes, while I. Wati scored in the 71st minute. For SWAT FC, Thejaneilhou scored in the 53 minutes and Mhalebeizo in the 69 minutes.

In the fourth quarterfinals, Kuki Youth Club Medziphema defeated the Raven’s FC. The match witnessed strong midfield action, tight passes and fine finishes by the KYC. The opening goal was scored by Ebenthung in the 15 minute, Thonglenhao in the 56 minute and Lamsangin in the 35, 56 and 58 minutes.

Friday’s Matches 1st semifinal (1 pm): Amigo’s FC Vs Paohao Memorial FC 2nd semifinal (3 pm): Kuki Youth Club Medziphema Vs Tribal United FC

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